South Africa - Real Interest Rate 1999
10.40%
−2.30pp from 1998
South Africa's real interest rate was 10.40% in 1999, decreased +2.30pp from 12.69% in 1998. This was the 67th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1999▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angola | -72.58% | -1,893.1% |
| 2nd | Belarus | -63.76% | -127.0% |
| 3rd | Lao PDR | -42.10% | -40.6% |
| 4th | Suriname | -26.78% | -418.3% |
| 5th | Serbia | -19.80% | -192.8% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | -18.95% | -196.6% |
| 7th | Libya | -17.68% | -434.8% |
| 8th | Kuwait | -8.07% | -125.6% |
| 9th | Yemen, Republic of | -7.03% | -124.3% |
| 10th | Brunei Darussalam | -4.44% | -118.7% |
| 11th | Moldova | -3.04% | -115.6% |
| 12th | Myanmar | -2.28% | 80.1% |
| 13th | Oman | -0.26% | -101.1% |
| 14th | Algeria | -0.10% | -100.6% |
| 15th | Burundi | 0.25% | -93.1% |
| 16th | Botswana | 0.47% | -85.9% |
| 17th | Bahamas, The | 1.36% | -62.2% |
| 18th | Fiji | 1.91% | -6.4% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 2.13% | - |
| 20th | Japan | 3.44% | 46.7% |
| 21st | United Kingdom | 3.90% | -33.1% |
| 22nd | Sweden | 4.33% | -21.9% |
| 23rd | Canada | 4.43% | -34.8% |
| 24th | Rwanda | 4.69% | -64.4% |
| 25th | Barbados | 4.75% | 393.5% |
| 26th | Italy | 4.80% | -21.7% |
| 27th | Philippines | 5.12% | -11.3% |
| 28th | Guyana | 5.30% | -60.4% |
| 29th | Czechia | 5.40% | 99.8% |
| 30th | Solomon Islands | 5.91% | 130.8% |
| 31st | Nigeria | 6.05% | -47.3% |
| 32nd | Australia | 6.06% | 10.5% |
| 33rd | Maldives | 6.23% | -49.2% |
| 34th | New Zealand | 6.43% | -18.2% |
| 35th | United States | 6.49% | -9.3% |
| 36th | Viet Nam | 6.59% | 28.9% |
| 37th | Papua New Guinea | 7.05% | 155.4% |
| 38th | Malta | 7.11% | 7.5% |
| 39th | China | 7.16% | -1.6% |
| 40th | Mexico | 7.30% | -20.6% |
| 41st | Haiti | 7.53% | 439.9% |
| 42nd | Hungary | 7.60% | 56.8% |
| 43rd | Nicaragua | 7.64% | 137.4% |
| 44th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 8.20% | -2.2% |
| 45th | Sierra Leone | 8.23% | 17,389.8% |
| 46th | Malaysia | 8.51% | 154.1% |
| 47th | Dominica | 8.64% | 1.5% |
| 48th | Bahrain | 8.84% | -56.4% |
| 49th | Seychelles | 8.93% | 153.4% |
| 50th | Bangladesh | 8.98% | 14.7% |
| 51st | India | 9.19% | 79.5% |
| 52nd | Bhutan | 9.26% | 93.2% |
| 53rd | Tanzania | 9.28% | 22.3% |
| 54th | Comoros | 9.45% | - |
| 55th | Iceland | 9.52% | 23.0% |
| 56th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 9.56% | 21.8% |
| 57th | Singapore | 9.73% | 9.4% |
| 58th | Panama | 9.76% | -2.5% |
| 59th | Mozambique | 9.81% | -42.7% |
| 60th | Bulgaria | 9.85% | 166.4% |
| 61st | Antigua and Barbuda | 9.86% | 6.4% |
| 62nd | Malawi | 9.95% | -34.4% |
| 63rd | Lesotho | 10.11% | 9.6% |
| 64th | Chile | 10.21% | -46.9% |
| 65th | St. Lucia | 10.22% | 16.7% |
| 66th | Grenada | 10.38% | 5.7% |
| 67th | South Africa | 10.40% | -18.1% |
| 68th | Aruba | 10.72% | 156.8% |
| 69th | Macao SAR, China | 10.77% | -18.3% |
| 70th | Romania | 10.78% | 122.4% |
| 71st | Korea | 10.89% | 5.6% |
| 72nd | Namibia | 10.96% | -4.7% |
| 73rd | Croatia | 11.04% | 57.7% |
| 74th | Eswatini | 11.43% | 1.5% |
| 75th | Indonesia | 11.83% | 148.1% |
| 76th | Thailand | 11.86% | 101.8% |
| 77th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 11.94% | 14.9% |
| 78th | Trinidad and Tobago | 12.21% | -37.5% |
| 79th | Jordan | 12.75% | 104.6% |
| 80th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 13.13% | 53.2% |
| 81st | Costa Rica | 13.25% | 40.7% |
| 82nd | Guatemala | 13.78% | 113.6% |
| 83rd | Mauritius | 14.12% | 16.6% |
| 84th | Colombia | 14.92% | -36.2% |
| 85th | Guinea | 15.01% | -4.5% |
| 86th | Kyrgyz Republic | 15.58% | -64.5% |
| 87th | Liberia | 15.66% | -48.6% |
| 88th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 16.10% | 38.3% |
| 89th | Azerbaijan | 16.95% | -19.3% |
| 90th | Kenya | 17.45% | -17.3% |
| 91st | Belize | 18.24% | 32.9% |
| 92nd | Albania | 18.32% | 3.5% |
| 93rd | Lebanon | 18.51% | 136.2% |
| 94th | Madagascar | 18.72% | -4.4% |
| 95th | Jamaica | 18.79% | -1.1% |
| 96th | Zambia | 19.16% | 50.4% |
| 97th | Dominican Republic | 20.45% | 13.8% |
| 98th | Ukraine | 21.63% | -43.0% |
| 99th | Uganda | 21.69% | 95.4% |
| 100th | Paraguay | 21.89% | 34.1% |
| 101st | Mauritania | 22.17% | 272.5% |
| 102nd | Gambia, The | 27.10% | 43.1% |
| 103rd | Mongolia | 29.88% | -41.4% |
| 104th | Peru | 31.21% | 20.6% |
| 105th | Honduras | 32.08% | 14.7% |
| 106th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 32.18% | 6.5% |
| 107th | Armenia | 38.77% | 13.6% |
| 108th | Uruguay | 45.97% | 18.1% |
| 109th | Brazil | 67.06% | -13.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real interest rate in 1999?▾
South Africa's real interest rate in 1999 was 10.40%. This ranked 67th globally.
How did South Africa's real interest rate change in 1999?▾
South Africa's real interest rate decreased by 18.1% in 1999 compared to 1998.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 1999?▾
Brazil had the highest real interest rate in 1999 at 67.06%.
What is the real interest rate of South Africa in 1999?▾
The real interest rate of South Africa in 1999 was 10.40%. This ranked 67th globally.
How does 1999 compare to 1998 for South Africa's real interest rate?▾
South Africa's real interest rate went from 12.69% in 1998 to 10.40% in 1999, a 18.1% decrease.
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