Kenya - Real Interest Rate 2025
6.21%
−1.54pp from 2024
Kenya's real interest rate was 6.21% in 2025. This was the 28th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brazil | 41.76% | 20.2% |
| 2nd | Madagascar | 39.81% | -7.2% |
| 3rd | Nigeria | 20.09% | 598.4% |
| 4th | Timor-Leste | 16.02% | 32.6% |
| 5th | Mozambique | 15.64% | 9.1% |
| 6th | Trinidad and Tobago | 13.53% | 77.2% |
| 7th | Azerbaijan | 12.34% | -24.3% |
| 8th | Colombia | 11.13% | 13.6% |
| 9th | Lesotho | 10.87% | 48.0% |
| 10th | Dominican Republic | 10.61% | 0.8% |
| 11th | Armenia | 10.15% | -12.4% |
| 12th | Norway | 9.76% | 52.7% |
| 13th | Uruguay | 9.65% | 78.8% |
| 14th | Georgia | 9.56% | 39.8% |
| 15th | Seychelles | 9.55% | -10.1% |
| 16th | South Africa | 8.91% | 20.1% |
| 17th | Barbados | 8.64% | -8.3% |
| 18th | Costa Rica | 7.99% | 9.7% |
| 19th | Eswatini | 7.92% | -15.6% |
| 20th | Brunei Darussalam | 7.90% | -8.0% |
| 21st | Mexico | 7.72% | 28.2% |
| 22nd | Iceland | 7.12% | 17.3% |
| 23rd | Uzbekistan | 6.88% | -19.9% |
| 24th | Honduras | 6.85% | -33.9% |
| 25th | Namibia | 6.65% | -10.9% |
| 26th | Kyrgyz Republic | 6.51% | -54.6% |
| 27th | Rwanda | 6.49% | -45.1% |
| 28th | Kenya | 6.21% | -19.8% |
| 29th | Bhutan | 5.91% | 5.2% |
| 30th | Jordan | 5.82% | -9.9% |
| 31st | Viet Nam | 5.78% | -18.4% |
| 32nd | Guatemala | 5.70% | -32.4% |
| 33rd | Maldives | 5.66% | -31.2% |
| 34th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.54% | -34.3% |
| 35th | Grenada | 5.49% | -33.4% |
| 36th | China | 5.48% | 7.6% |
| 37th | Indonesia | 5.45% | -30.4% |
| 38th | Malaysia | 5.06% | 13.5% |
| 39th | Vanuatu | 4.43% | -52.8% |
| 40th | Panama | 3.99% | -13.6% |
| 41st | Qatar | 3.93% | -49.4% |
| 42nd | Mauritius | 3.53% | -35.1% |
| 43rd | Cabo Verde | 3.50% | -42.8% |
| 44th | Botswana | 3.45% | 1.9% |
| 45th | Macao SAR, China | 3.43% | -41.0% |
| 46th | Ukraine | 3.20% | -50.9% |
| 47th | Papua New Guinea | 3.18% | -76.0% |
| 48th | Belarus | 2.88% | 155.8% |
| 49th | Malawi | 2.85% | -71.3% |
| 50th | Hungary | 2.64% | 82.8% |
| 51st | St. Lucia | 2.21% | -58.0% |
| 52nd | Korea | 2.09% | 229.4% |
| 53rd | Belize | 2.05% | -70.4% |
| 54th | Comoros | 1.82% | -32.7% |
| 55th | Thailand | 1.77% | -44.7% |
| 56th | Kuwait | 1.62% | -72.8% |
| 57th | Dominica | 1.40% | -58.3% |
| 58th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1.38% | -25.0% |
| 59th | Italy | 1.37% | -57.5% |
| 60th | Jamaica | 1.23% | -81.9% |
| 61st | Suriname | 0.95% | -46.2% |
| 62nd | Bangladesh | 0.91% | -67.3% |
| 63rd | Moldova | 0.88% | -59.7% |
| 64th | Switzerland | 0.76% | -54.5% |
| 65th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.33% | -89.9% |
| 66th | Albania | 0.20% | -95.0% |
| 67th | Nicaragua | 0.07% | -98.1% |
| 68th | Algeria | -0.04% | -100.8% |
| 69th | Guyana | -0.34% | -104.9% |
| 70th | Sierra Leone | -0.40% | -104.4% |
| 71st | Bahamas, The | -1.18% | -129.9% |
| 72nd | Czechia | -1.47% | -289.4% |
| 73rd | Peru | -1.63% | -121.1% |
| 74th | Antigua and Barbuda | -1.76% | -640.7% |
| 75th | North Macedonia | -1.79% | -185.2% |
| 76th | Samoa | -2.06% | -40,301.5% |
| 77th | India | -2.28% | -190.6% |
| 78th | San Marino | -3.17% | -97.5% |
| 79th | Gambia, The | -3.28% | -153.0% |
| 80th | Angola | -3.47% | 16.9% |
| 81st | Romania | -3.63% | -383.8% |
| 82nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -3.79% | -1,345.4% |
| 83rd | Israel | -3.96% | -110.2% |
| 84th | Aruba | -4.09% | -234.9% |
| 85th | Tonga | -4.16% | -818.9% |
| 86th | St. Kitts and Nevis | -4.65% | -1,144.6% |
| 87th | Montenegro | -4.81% | -385.0% |
| 88th | Bulgaria | -5.41% | -123.8% |
| 89th | Fiji | -5.62% | -299.5% |
| 90th | Russian Federation | -6.28% | -287.1% |
| 91st | São Tomé and Principe | -7.11% | -48.4% |
| 92nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | -10.81% | -53.7% |
| 93rd | Burundi | -15.62% | -139.5% |
| 94th | Haiti | -18.34% | -39.4% |
| 95th | Zimbabwe | -35.70% | 48.2% |
| 96th | Argentina | -44.30% | 6.6% |
| 97th | South Sudan | -63.41% | -135.9% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's real interest rate in 2025?▾
Kenya's real interest rate in 2025 was 6.21%. This ranked 28th globally.
How did Kenya's real interest rate change in 2025?▾
Kenya's real interest rate decreased by 19.8% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2025?▾
Brazil had the highest real interest rate in 2025 at 41.76%.
What is the real interest rate of Kenya in 2025?▾
The real interest rate of Kenya in 2025 was 6.21%. This ranked 28th globally.
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