Kuwait - Real Interest Rate 2012
-2.33%
+7.94pp from 2011
Kuwait's real interest rate was -2.33% in 2012, increased +7.94pp from -10.27% in 2011. This was the 8th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2012▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | -31.81% | 5.0% |
| 2nd | South Sudan | -23.54% | - |
| 3rd | Argentina | -6.75% | 13.2% |
| 4th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | -6.69% | 60.2% |
| 5th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | -6.26% | -1,010.7% |
| 6th | Benin | -2.47% | -268.2% |
| 7th | Namibia | -2.34% | -149.5% |
| 8th | Kuwait | -2.33% | 77.3% |
| 9th | Macao SAR, China | -1.59% | 23.8% |
| 10th | United Kingdom | -1.03% | 46.5% |
| 11th | Qatar | -0.89% | 92.5% |
| 12th | Burkina Faso | -0.74% | 46.6% |
| 13th | Eswatini | -0.41% | -112.2% |
| 14th | Niger | -0.26% | -120.7% |
| 15th | Lebanon | -0.22% | -105.0% |
| 16th | Algeria | 0.00% | 100.0% |
| 17th | Libya | 0.02% | 100.1% |
| 18th | Mexico | 0.13% | 118.5% |
| 19th | Mali | 0.18% | 102.7% |
| 20th | Russian Federation | 0.18% | 101.4% |
| 21st | Burundi | 0.25% | -94.3% |
| 22nd | Netherlands | 0.29% | -83.3% |
| 23rd | Haiti | 0.67% | -90.4% |
| 24th | Suriname | 0.91% | 149.7% |
| 25th | Panama | 1.32% | -31.3% |
| 26th | United States | 1.36% | 17.2% |
| 27th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1.41% | 32.5% |
| 28th | Seychelles | 1.59% | -84.1% |
| 29th | Uruguay | 1.63% | 2,016.5% |
| 30th | Senegal | 1.71% | 26.9% |
| 31st | Canada | 1.76% | 843.4% |
| 32nd | Japan | 2.18% | -31.3% |
| 33rd | Oman | 2.21% | 127.4% |
| 34th | India | 2.47% | 87.7% |
| 35th | Malta | 2.49% | -22.6% |
| 36th | Sri Lanka | 2.55% | -51.2% |
| 37th | Switzerland | 2.62% | -4.2% |
| 38th | Bahamas, The | 2.85% | -52.3% |
| 39th | Bahrain | 3.01% | 222.4% |
| 40th | Barbados | 3.20% | -62.6% |
| 41st | Thailand | 3.22% | 152.0% |
| 42nd | Togo | 3.23% | 36.4% |
| 43rd | San Marino | 3.26% | -43.5% |
| 44th | Pakistan | 3.28% | 291.5% |
| 45th | Fiji | 3.31% | 288.0% |
| 46th | Maldives | 3.34% | 274.5% |
| 47th | Italy | 3.46% | 22.7% |
| 48th | China | 3.51% | 360.4% |
| 49th | Philippines | 3.61% | 36.8% |
| 50th | Malaysia | 3.75% | 894.4% |
| 51st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 3.77% | 217.1% |
| 52nd | South Africa | 3.88% | 18.4% |
| 53rd | West Bank and Gaza | 3.99% | 207.4% |
| 54th | Jordan | 3.99% | 50.8% |
| 55th | Czechia | 4.01% | -32.6% |
| 56th | Viet Nam | 4.03% | 209.7% |
| 57th | Korea | 4.05% | -8.5% |
| 58th | Brunei Darussalam | 4.23% | 134.6% |
| 59th | Tanzania | 4.59% | 86.3% |
| 60th | Iceland | 4.65% | 13.4% |
| 61st | Mongolia | 4.73% | 265.0% |
| 62nd | Zambia | 4.82% | -30.7% |
| 63rd | Singapore | 4.86% | 16.8% |
| 64th | Bhutan | 4.94% | 5.0% |
| 65th | Guinea-Bissau | 5.07% | 271.9% |
| 66th | Australia | 5.09% | 251.1% |
| 67th | Liberia | 5.31% | 108.2% |
| 68th | Bangladesh | 5.34% | 5.5% |
| 69th | Tonga | 5.41% | - |
| 70th | Nicaragua | 5.41% | 1,747.0% |
| 71st | Côte d'Ivoire | 5.47% | 1,374.2% |
| 72nd | Moldova | 5.58% | -3.4% |
| 73rd | Grenada | 5.58% | -46.5% |
| 74th | Samoa | 5.61% | -48.9% |
| 75th | Timor-Leste | 5.70% | 1,319.3% |
| 76th | Hungary | 5.95% | -5.1% |
| 77th | Comoros | 5.97% | -17.4% |
| 78th | New Zealand | 6.01% | 69.5% |
| 79th | Mauritius | 6.03% | 7.6% |
| 80th | Sierra Leone | 6.04% | 23.1% |
| 81st | Nigeria | 6.22% | 9.5% |
| 82nd | Solomon Islands | 6.33% | -23.9% |
| 83rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.48% | 32.8% |
| 84th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 6.80% | -45.3% |
| 85th | Afghanistan | 7.17% | 677.9% |
| 86th | Romania | 7.24% | -7.5% |
| 87th | Zimbabwe | 7.27% | - |
| 88th | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.34% | 209.4% |
| 89th | St. Lucia | 7.34% | -13.4% |
| 90th | Antigua and Barbuda | 7.42% | -23.3% |
| 91st | Indonesia | 7.75% | 68.7% |
| 92nd | Botswana | 7.75% | 628.3% |
| 93rd | Lesotho | 7.77% | 747.6% |
| 94th | Croatia | 7.96% | 0.9% |
| 95th | North Macedonia | 7.99% | 40.9% |
| 96th | Aruba | 8.20% | 70.8% |
| 97th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 8.23% | -13.2% |
| 98th | Tajikistan | 8.25% | 2.3% |
| 99th | Bulgaria | 8.51% | 99.9% |
| 100th | Colombia | 8.66% | 90.5% |
| 101st | Guyana | 8.72% | -25.8% |
| 102nd | Kosovo | 8.83% | 25.6% |
| 103rd | Angola | 8.91% | 206.1% |
| 104th | Montenegro | 9.15% | -1.7% |
| 105th | Cabo Verde | 9.16% | 33.2% |
| 106th | Chile | 9.22% | 65.1% |
| 107th | Kenya | 9.31% | 105.8% |
| 108th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 9.44% | 163.4% |
| 109th | Ukraine | 9.64% | 523.5% |
| 110th | Guatemala | 9.78% | 59.9% |
| 111th | Dominican Republic | 10.01% | 42.4% |
| 112th | Jamaica | 10.37% | -20.0% |
| 113th | Albania | 10.63% | 0.7% |
| 114th | Iraq | 10.91% | 228.8% |
| 115th | Armenia | 11.28% | -12.7% |
| 116th | Dominica | 11.32% | 77.3% |
| 117th | Rwanda | 11.44% | 29.4% |
| 118th | Papua New Guinea | 11.46% | 531.2% |
| 119th | Belize | 11.66% | 43.8% |
| 120th | Paraguay | 11.79% | 0.8% |
| 121st | Myanmar | 12.48% | 39.7% |
| 122nd | Malawi | 12.49% | 45.8% |
| 123rd | Costa Rica | 12.87% | 16.5% |
| 124th | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.20% | 1,146.2% |
| 125th | Mozambique | 13.22% | -19.2% |
| 126th | Honduras | 14.36% | 44.0% |
| 127th | Georgia | 14.48% | 171.4% |
| 128th | Azerbaijan | 15.07% | 434.3% |
| 129th | Mauritania | 16.47% | 3,634.2% |
| 130th | Yemen, Republic of | 17.57% | 201.4% |
| 131st | Peru | 17.82% | 59.4% |
| 132nd | São Tomé and Principe | 20.37% | 49.0% |
| 133rd | Uganda | 21.49% | 88.9% |
| 134th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 22.64% | -42.7% |
| 135th | Gambia, The | 23.26% | 3.8% |
| 136th | Brazil | 26.58% | -19.0% |
| 137th | Madagascar | 48.03% | 25.9% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's real interest rate in 2012?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate in 2012 was -2.33%. This ranked 8th globally.
How did Kuwait's real interest rate change in 2012?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate increased by 77.3% in 2012 compared to 2011.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2012?▾
Madagascar had the highest real interest rate in 2012 at 48.03%.
What is the real interest rate of Kuwait in 2012?▾
The real interest rate of Kuwait in 2012 was -2.33%. This ranked 8th globally.
How does 2012 compare to 2011 for Kuwait's real interest rate?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate went from -10.27% in 2011 to -2.33% in 2012, a 77.3% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 0.5%. View full analysis →
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