Kuwait - Real Interest Rate 2021
-19.87%
−44.53pp from 2020
Kuwait's real interest rate was -19.87% in 2021, decreased +44.53pp from 24.66% in 2020. This was the 4th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zimbabwe | -30.32% | 62.4% |
| 2nd | Timor-Leste | -30.12% | -172.9% |
| 3rd | Suriname | -29.11% | -39.0% |
| 4th | Kuwait | -19.87% | -180.6% |
| 5th | Qatar | -15.20% | -167.3% |
| 6th | Norway | -14.92% | -379.0% |
| 7th | Angola | -11.98% | -487.0% |
| 8th | Argentina | -11.86% | -55.4% |
| 9th | Guyana | -11.06% | -122.8% |
| 10th | Russian Federation | -9.33% | -260.2% |
| 11th | Ukraine | -9.22% | -354.5% |
| 12th | Brunei Darussalam | -8.63% | -147.0% |
| 13th | South Sudan | -8.15% | -156.0% |
| 14th | Trinidad and Tobago | -8.12% | -187.4% |
| 15th | Algeria | -6.84% | -151.3% |
| 16th | Oman | -5.92% | -132.5% |
| 17th | Singapore | -5.12% | -165.4% |
| 18th | Haiti | -5.02% | -47.2% |
| 19th | Belarus | -4.52% | -77.6% |
| 20th | St. Lucia | -4.34% | -132.7% |
| 21st | Azerbaijan | -4.25% | -115.9% |
| 22nd | Papua New Guinea | -3.54% | -159.3% |
| 23rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | -3.53% | -126.4% |
| 24th | Uruguay | -3.26% | -811.2% |
| 25th | West Bank and Gaza | -3.12% | -196.7% |
| 26th | Hungary | -3.02% | 28.2% |
| 27th | Botswana | -2.89% | -320.0% |
| 28th | Bulgaria | -2.66% | -20,836.9% |
| 29th | Malaysia | -2.11% | -144.0% |
| 30th | Barbados | -1.86% | -134.2% |
| 31st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -1.68% | -155.8% |
| 32nd | Pakistan | -1.45% | -296.3% |
| 33rd | United States | -1.09% | -138.2% |
| 34th | Nigeria | -1.02% | -147.7% |
| 35th | Czechia | -0.80% | 28.7% |
| 36th | Iceland | -0.70% | -151.6% |
| 37th | Korea | -0.29% | -124.0% |
| 38th | China | -0.12% | -103.1% |
| 39th | Romania | 0.01% | -99.6% |
| 40th | India | 0.32% | -92.3% |
| 41st | Mexico | 0.39% | -76.5% |
| 42nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 0.54% | -95.1% |
| 43rd | North Macedonia | 0.55% | -85.4% |
| 44th | South Africa | 0.60% | -72.9% |
| 45th | Montenegro | 0.66% | -89.8% |
| 46th | Italy | 0.73% | -0.8% |
| 47th | Israel | 0.79% | -64.7% |
| 48th | Peru | 0.83% | -90.6% |
| 49th | Moldova | 0.95% | -61.3% |
| 50th | Thailand | 1.26% | -72.9% |
| 51st | Switzerland | 1.30% | -61.2% |
| 52nd | Mongolia | 1.39% | -89.1% |
| 53rd | Colombia | 1.42% | -82.7% |
| 54th | San Marino | 1.66% | -50.8% |
| 55th | Georgia | 2.07% | -55.4% |
| 56th | Dominican Republic | 2.23% | -57.5% |
| 57th | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.36% | -65.6% |
| 58th | Albania | 2.49% | -59.0% |
| 59th | Burundi | 2.50% | 179.2% |
| 60th | Indonesia | 2.75% | -72.4% |
| 61st | Costa Rica | 3.07% | -47.3% |
| 62nd | Bangladesh | 3.08% | -28.3% |
| 63rd | Grenada | 3.72% | -48.1% |
| 64th | Paraguay | 3.75% | -66.2% |
| 65th | Mauritius | 3.79% | -17.6% |
| 66th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.29% | -1.1% |
| 67th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.37% | -10.7% |
| 68th | Armenia | 4.55% | -52.8% |
| 69th | Benin | 4.56% | 28.1% |
| 70th | Jamaica | 4.58% | -50.2% |
| 71st | Jordan | 4.71% | -42.9% |
| 72nd | Aruba | 4.72% | -53.1% |
| 73rd | Viet Nam | 4.79% | -21.3% |
| 74th | Lesotho | 4.93% | 116.4% |
| 75th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.04% | -43.2% |
| 76th | Namibia | 5.25% | 69.5% |
| 77th | Dominica | 5.26% | -46.1% |
| 78th | Panama | 5.44% | -27.8% |
| 79th | Bahamas, The | 5.54% | -17.7% |
| 80th | Tonga | 5.60% | -28.5% |
| 81st | Solomon Islands | 5.80% | -52.3% |
| 82nd | Nicaragua | 5.89% | 28.0% |
| 83rd | Bhutan | 5.92% | -28.5% |
| 84th | Burkina Faso | 6.13% | 8,976.8% |
| 85th | Macao SAR, China | 6.16% | 11.2% |
| 86th | Cabo Verde | 6.19% | -20.7% |
| 87th | Seychelles | 6.24% | 2.9% |
| 88th | Uzbekistan | 6.80% | -35.9% |
| 89th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.92% | -22.0% |
| 90th | Eswatini | 7.13% | 168.4% |
| 91st | Kenya | 7.43% | 10.6% |
| 92nd | Belize | 7.86% | -16.1% |
| 93rd | Fiji | 7.90% | -26.5% |
| 94th | Maldives | 8.50% | -45.1% |
| 95th | Vanuatu | 8.57% | 26.3% |
| 96th | Guatemala | 8.78% | -6.4% |
| 97th | Comoros | 9.15% | 25.6% |
| 98th | Samoa | 9.29% | 25.7% |
| 99th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 10.57% | -44.2% |
| 100th | Sierra Leone | 10.60% | 157.4% |
| 101st | St. Kitts and Nevis | 10.71% | -25.0% |
| 102nd | Honduras | 10.86% | -17.5% |
| 103rd | Gambia, The | 11.28% | -55.3% |
| 104th | São Tomé and Principe | 12.67% | 44.8% |
| 105th | Rwanda | 12.85% | 42.4% |
| 106th | Mozambique | 13.02% | -3.4% |
| 107th | Malawi | 14.54% | -14.2% |
| 108th | Brazil | 15.01% | -29.2% |
| 109th | Madagascar | 39.54% | -7.4% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's real interest rate in 2021?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate in 2021 was -19.87%. This ranked 4th globally.
How did Kuwait's real interest rate change in 2021?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate decreased by 180.6% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2021?▾
Madagascar had the highest real interest rate in 2021 at 39.54%.
What is the real interest rate of Kuwait in 2021?▾
The real interest rate of Kuwait in 2021 was -19.87%. This ranked 4th globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for Kuwait's real interest rate?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate went from 24.66% in 2020 to -19.87% in 2021, a 180.6% decrease.
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