Kenya - Real Interest Rate 2016
10.12%
+3.85pp from 2015
Kenya's real interest rate was 10.12% in 2016, increased +3.85pp from 6.27% in 2015. This was the 100th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2016▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | South Sudan | -33.01% | -893.8% |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | -13.64% | -347.5% |
| 3rd | Suriname | -8.53% | -215.3% |
| 4th | Argentina | -7.01% | -432.9% |
| 5th | Angola | -4.21% | -120.6% |
| 6th | Botswana | -4.12% | -201.2% |
| 7th | Haiti | -2.14% | -129.1% |
| 8th | Mexico | -1.25% | -702.5% |
| 9th | Japan | 0.62% | 165.6% |
| 10th | Hungary | 0.76% | 751.6% |
| 11th | Chile | 0.98% | 84.0% |
| 12th | Korea | 1.28% | 333.0% |
| 13th | Azerbaijan | 1.52% | -94.7% |
| 14th | San Marino | 1.68% | -48.3% |
| 15th | Zambia | 1.69% | -72.6% |
| 16th | Namibia | 1.74% | -66.9% |
| 17th | Thailand | 1.79% | -55.2% |
| 18th | Ukraine | 1.83% | 114.9% |
| 19th | Canada | 1.97% | -46.4% |
| 20th | Italy | 2.22% | -33.1% |
| 21st | Czechia | 2.38% | -20.9% |
| 22nd | Guinea-Bissau | 2.51% | 130.7% |
| 23rd | New Zealand | 2.54% | -40.1% |
| 24th | Montenegro | 2.56% | -60.6% |
| 25th | Burkina Faso | 2.62% | -65.2% |
| 26th | United States | 2.64% | 6.6% |
| 27th | Malaysia | 2.83% | -14.5% |
| 28th | China | 2.83% | -32.7% |
| 29th | Bulgaria | 2.97% | -32.1% |
| 30th | Romania | 3.01% | -11.3% |
| 31st | Israel | 3.06% | 185.3% |
| 32nd | Fiji | 3.14% | -1.3% |
| 33rd | Bahamas, The | 3.16% | 805.9% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 3.25% | -18.7% |
| 35th | Eswatini | 3.26% | -7.5% |
| 36th | South Africa | 3.28% | -10.6% |
| 37th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.31% | 152.7% |
| 38th | North Macedonia | 3.43% | -35.8% |
| 39th | Niger | 3.44% | 21.1% |
| 40th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.45% | -75.3% |
| 41st | Mali | 3.64% | 60.1% |
| 42nd | Togo | 3.78% | 31.0% |
| 43rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.85% | -11.1% |
| 44th | Panama | 4.02% | 19.1% |
| 45th | Uzbekistan | 4.22% | 42.4% |
| 46th | Senegal | 4.30% | 6.4% |
| 47th | Philippines | 4.31% | -32.1% |
| 48th | Macao SAR, China | 4.32% | 528.6% |
| 49th | Dominica | 4.55% | 49.9% |
| 50th | Benin | 4.58% | 7.4% |
| 51st | Norway | 4.74% | -26.9% |
| 52nd | Sri Lanka | 4.79% | 25.1% |
| 53rd | Singapore | 4.80% | 117.3% |
| 54th | West Bank and Gaza | 4.81% | -55.8% |
| 55th | Tonga | 4.81% | 66.8% |
| 56th | Zimbabwe | 4.85% | -38.5% |
| 57th | Viet Nam | 5.05% | -43.8% |
| 58th | Mauritania | 5.21% | -77.3% |
| 59th | Iceland | 5.39% | 570.6% |
| 60th | Belarus | 5.59% | 214.8% |
| 61st | Papua New Guinea | 5.71% | -43.4% |
| 62nd | Grenada | 5.84% | -3.3% |
| 63rd | Mauritius | 5.96% | -13.6% |
| 64th | Australia | 6.14% | -1.7% |
| 65th | Liberia | 6.19% | -54.3% |
| 66th | India | 6.23% | -17.5% |
| 67th | Nicaragua | 6.55% | 57.8% |
| 68th | Côte d'Ivoire | 6.55% | 1,713.8% |
| 69th | Kosovo | 6.62% | -13.7% |
| 70th | Jordan | 6.66% | 7.9% |
| 71st | Nigeria | 6.69% | -50.8% |
| 72nd | Samoa | 6.70% | 25.6% |
| 73rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 6.92% | 349.2% |
| 74th | Algeria | 7.08% | -48.2% |
| 75th | Uruguay | 7.40% | 35.8% |
| 76th | Lebanon | 7.41% | 104.1% |
| 77th | Burundi | 7.43% | -15.7% |
| 78th | Aruba | 7.47% | 68.7% |
| 79th | Belize | 7.54% | -28.4% |
| 80th | Albania | 7.66% | 8.7% |
| 81st | Pakistan | 7.76% | 41.9% |
| 82nd | Cabo Verde | 7.80% | -9.8% |
| 83rd | Tanzania | 7.90% | -0.2% |
| 84th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 7.93% | -16.2% |
| 85th | Mozambique | 8.04% | 10.2% |
| 86th | Vanuatu | 8.11% | 106.5% |
| 87th | St. Lucia | 8.53% | 56.8% |
| 88th | Comoros | 8.64% | -22.1% |
| 89th | Colombia | 9.03% | 2.8% |
| 90th | Indonesia | 9.22% | 10.5% |
| 91st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 9.43% | -29.1% |
| 92nd | Russian Federation | 9.48% | 20.1% |
| 93rd | Costa Rica | 9.49% | -4.0% |
| 94th | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.50% | -49.7% |
| 95th | Bhutan | 9.71% | -14.3% |
| 96th | Solomon Islands | 9.72% | 41.1% |
| 97th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 9.77% | -3.3% |
| 98th | Antigua and Barbuda | 10.10% | 47.6% |
| 99th | Georgia | 10.12% | 49.9% |
| 100th | Kenya | 10.12% | 61.4% |
| 101st | Guatemala | 10.12% | -5.9% |
| 102nd | Barbados | 10.12% | 89.5% |
| 103rd | Maldives | 10.32% | 202.0% |
| 104th | Moldova | 10.36% | 348.8% |
| 105th | Sierra Leone | 11.38% | -22.0% |
| 106th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 11.46% | -48.6% |
| 107th | Rwanda | 11.67% | -30.4% |
| 108th | São Tomé and Principe | 11.71% | -34.9% |
| 109th | Lesotho | 11.90% | 3,474.7% |
| 110th | Myanmar | 11.95% | 4.9% |
| 111th | Guyana | 11.99% | 25.7% |
| 112th | Kuwait | 12.14% | -70.3% |
| 113th | Jamaica | 12.41% | 210.4% |
| 114th | Dominican Republic | 12.81% | 5.0% |
| 115th | Peru | 12.99% | -0.6% |
| 116th | Paraguay | 13.39% | -25.0% |
| 117th | Timor-Leste | 13.89% | 136.5% |
| 118th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 14.02% | -33.5% |
| 119th | Qatar | 14.30% | -63.8% |
| 120th | Seychelles | 15.00% | 11.1% |
| 121st | Honduras | 15.10% | 17.6% |
| 122nd | Oman | 15.46% | -48.0% |
| 123rd | Brunei Darussalam | 16.15% | -42.4% |
| 124th | Mongolia | 16.26% | -13.7% |
| 125th | Armenia | 17.04% | 5.3% |
| 126th | Kyrgyz Republic | 17.43% | -10.8% |
| 127th | Afghanistan | 17.58% | 43.5% |
| 128th | Uganda | 18.23% | 10.1% |
| 129th | Malawi | 19.80% | -3.5% |
| 130th | Tajikistan | 24.27% | 36.7% |
| 131st | Iraq | 26.40% | -54.2% |
| 132nd | Brazil | 40.70% | 20.3% |
| 133rd | Madagascar | 46.84% | -0.6% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's real interest rate in 2016?▾
Kenya's real interest rate in 2016 was 10.12%. This ranked 100th globally.
How did Kenya's real interest rate change in 2016?▾
Kenya's real interest rate increased by 61.4% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2016?▾
Madagascar had the highest real interest rate in 2016 at 46.84%.
What is the real interest rate of Kenya in 2016?▾
The real interest rate of Kenya in 2016 was 10.12%. This ranked 100th globally.
How does 2016 compare to 2015 for Kenya's real interest rate?▾
Kenya's real interest rate went from 6.27% in 2015 to 10.12% in 2016, a 61.4% increase.
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