Economy · Southern Africa

South Africa Real Interest Rate

7.7%as of 2025Reported+3.6% vs 2024

Lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.

Trend

2000 – 2025 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods · World Bank
PeriodReal Interest Rate
20257.7%
20247.4%
20236.5%
20223.4%
20210.6%
20202.2%
20195.3%
20185.9%
20174.6%
20163.3%
20153.7%
20143.6%

Real Interest Rate across Africa

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CountryReal Interest RatePeriod
Nigeria4%2025
Kenya13%2024
Egypt-7%2024
Ethiopia-17.1%2008
Tanzania9.6%2020

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