Kuwait - Real Interest Rate 2023
14.13%
+25.80pp from 2022
Kuwait's real interest rate was 14.13% in 2023, increased +25.80pp from -11.66% in 2022. This was the 81st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2023▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zimbabwe | -68.88% | -80.8% |
| 2nd | South Sudan | -52.94% | -1.5% |
| 3rd | Argentina | -17.25% | -75.7% |
| 4th | Suriname | -14.22% | 38.7% |
| 5th | Haiti | -13.15% | -2.4% |
| 6th | Sierra Leone | -7.44% | -23.6% |
| 7th | Burundi | -6.52% | -129.0% |
| 8th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | -5.64% | -4,054.4% |
| 9th | São Tomé and Principe | -4.79% | -361.4% |
| 10th | Montenegro | -4.78% | 16.7% |
| 11th | Czechia | -3.61% | 11.9% |
| 12th | Bulgaria | -3.30% | 68.6% |
| 13th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -2.96% | 60.8% |
| 14th | Romania | -2.70% | 29.6% |
| 15th | North Macedonia | -2.26% | 41.9% |
| 16th | Bahamas, The | -2.24% | -1,954.7% |
| 17th | San Marino | -1.60% | -258.8% |
| 18th | Italy | -1.23% | -6.7% |
| 19th | Aruba | -1.22% | -170.4% |
| 20th | Nicaragua | -1.17% | -250.9% |
| 21st | Angola | -0.86% | -150.6% |
| 22nd | Kyrgyz Republic | -0.63% | 24.2% |
| 23rd | Hungary | 0.17% | 105.9% |
| 24th | Jamaica | 0.29% | 125.7% |
| 25th | Tonga | 0.29% | 123.4% |
| 26th | Albania | 0.58% | 119.1% |
| 27th | Bangladesh | 0.63% | -68.1% |
| 28th | Samoa | 1.39% | -75.1% |
| 29th | Macao SAR, China | 1.56% | -62.2% |
| 30th | Belize | 1.63% | 41.7% |
| 31st | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.72% | 243.2% |
| 32nd | Belarus | 1.77% | 193.9% |
| 33rd | Vanuatu | 1.84% | 184.3% |
| 34th | Ukraine | 1.87% | 115.4% |
| 35th | Switzerland | 1.95% | 610.9% |
| 36th | Fiji | 2.16% | 188.3% |
| 37th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 2.16% | -37.6% |
| 38th | Grenada | 2.37% | -49.8% |
| 39th | Moldova | 2.80% | 147.1% |
| 40th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 2.80% | -16.7% |
| 41st | Nigeria | 2.88% | -27.5% |
| 42nd | Thailand | 2.97% | 304.5% |
| 43rd | Korea | 3.09% | 26.5% |
| 44th | Mauritius | 3.17% | 437.2% |
| 45th | Russian Federation | 3.36% | 159.0% |
| 46th | Malawi | 3.50% | -49.9% |
| 47th | Rwanda | 3.67% | 640.9% |
| 48th | Dominica | 3.77% | -39.8% |
| 49th | Namibia | 4.06% | 96.8% |
| 50th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 4.13% | 895.8% |
| 51st | Cabo Verde | 4.13% | 195.4% |
| 52nd | Eswatini | 4.51% | 1,430.9% |
| 53rd | St. Lucia | 4.84% | 120.0% |
| 54th | China | 4.88% | 105.9% |
| 55th | Botswana | 4.91% | 166.4% |
| 56th | Guatemala | 5.09% | -2.5% |
| 57th | Seychelles | 5.23% | -29.5% |
| 58th | Iceland | 5.93% | 622.6% |
| 59th | Gambia, The | 6.18% | -33.9% |
| 60th | South Africa | 6.47% | 91.8% |
| 61st | Mexico | 6.63% | 367.5% |
| 62nd | Algeria | 6.93% | 157.1% |
| 63rd | Jordan | 7.00% | 51.1% |
| 64th | Viet Nam | 7.08% | 107.1% |
| 65th | Indonesia | 7.29% | 860.9% |
| 66th | Malaysia | 7.30% | 425.0% |
| 67th | Uzbekistan | 7.32% | 15.0% |
| 68th | Bhutan | 7.53% | -2.9% |
| 69th | Kenya | 7.75% | 54.2% |
| 70th | Honduras | 7.87% | 62.6% |
| 71st | Dominican Republic | 8.17% | 289.6% |
| 72nd | Uruguay | 8.20% | 50.8% |
| 73rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 8.44% | 67.3% |
| 74th | Armenia | 9.01% | 160.5% |
| 75th | Costa Rica | 9.19% | 804.2% |
| 76th | Maldives | 9.34% | 28.6% |
| 77th | Georgia | 10.26% | 101.0% |
| 78th | Lesotho | 11.49% | 251.1% |
| 79th | Colombia | 13.16% | 1,614.2% |
| 80th | Papua New Guinea | 13.26% | 316.7% |
| 81st | Kuwait | 14.13% | 221.2% |
| 82nd | Qatar | 17.24% | 201.8% |
| 83rd | Mozambique | 17.71% | 76.0% |
| 84th | Norway | 18.43% | 194.0% |
| 85th | Brunei Darussalam | 21.05% | 239.6% |
| 86th | Trinidad and Tobago | 23.57% | 423.8% |
| 87th | Azerbaijan | 25.68% | 255.4% |
| 88th | Guyana | 26.14% | 904.0% |
| 89th | Brazil | 36.55% | 28.7% |
| 90th | Timor-Leste | 39.84% | 12,307.4% |
| 91st | Madagascar | 42.91% | 20.0% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's real interest rate in 2023?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate in 2023 was 14.13%. This ranked 81st globally.
How did Kuwait's real interest rate change in 2023?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate increased by 221.2% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2023?▾
Madagascar had the highest real interest rate in 2023 at 42.91%.
What is the real interest rate of Kuwait in 2023?▾
The real interest rate of Kuwait in 2023 was 14.13%. This ranked 81st globally.
How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Kuwait's real interest rate?▾
Kuwait's real interest rate went from -11.66% in 2022 to 14.13% in 2023, a 221.2% increase.
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