South Africa - Real Interest Rate 2002
2.85%
−2.68pp from 2001
South Africa's real interest rate was 2.85% in 2002, decreased +2.68pp from 5.54% in 2001. This was the 19th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2002▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angola | -41.33% | -721.2% |
| 2nd | Malawi | -29.22% | -220.2% |
| 3rd | Myanmar | -16.29% | -218.6% |
| 4th | Libya | -15.91% | -9,125.2% |
| 5th | Serbia | -13.28% | 46.0% |
| 6th | Suriname | -11.11% | -12.3% |
| 7th | Belarus | -5.53% | 69.5% |
| 8th | Tajikistan | -3.88% | - |
| 9th | Solomon Islands | -1.15% | -1,458.5% |
| 10th | Russian Federation | 0.03% | -97.3% |
| 11th | Netherlands | 0.08% | -87.0% |
| 12th | Kuwait | 1.27% | -92.5% |
| 13th | Papua New Guinea | 1.42% | -83.6% |
| 14th | United Kingdom | 1.87% | -44.2% |
| 15th | Bahamas, The | 1.96% | -65.1% |
| 16th | Hungary | 1.96% | 100.3% |
| 17th | Lesotho | 2.54% | -44.2% |
| 18th | Mexico | 2.57% | -56.8% |
| 19th | South Africa | 2.85% | -48.5% |
| 20th | Canada | 2.91% | -30.2% |
| 21st | Nigeria | 3.02% | -75.1% |
| 22nd | United States | 3.07% | -32.7% |
| 23rd | Italy | 3.13% | -23.7% |
| 24th | Malaysia | 3.30% | -62.7% |
| 25th | Japan | 3.30% | 6.9% |
| 26th | Malta | 3.32% | 37.0% |
| 27th | Australia | 3.42% | 62.9% |
| 28th | Namibia | 3.49% | 16.5% |
| 29th | Korea | 3.65% | -9.3% |
| 30th | Czechia | 3.82% | 77.1% |
| 31st | Oman | 3.95% | -73.6% |
| 32nd | Sweden | 4.10% | 34.0% |
| 33rd | Viet Nam | 4.17% | -37.1% |
| 34th | Chile | 4.27% | -41.5% |
| 35th | Fiji | 4.63% | -6.2% |
| 36th | China | 4.64% | 30.3% |
| 37th | Sri Lanka | 4.68% | 808.3% |
| 38th | Philippines | 4.71% | -26.7% |
| 39th | Bahrain | 4.83% | -66.8% |
| 40th | Bulgaria | 5.16% | 9.7% |
| 41st | San Marino | 5.43% | 3.4% |
| 42nd | Eswatini | 5.63% | 23.9% |
| 43rd | Brunei Darussalam | 5.64% | -48.8% |
| 44th | Singapore | 6.30% | -17.1% |
| 45th | Iraq | 6.32% | - |
| 46th | Aruba | 6.57% | -58.6% |
| 47th | Seychelles | 6.73% | 59.9% |
| 48th | New Zealand | 6.86% | 90.7% |
| 49th | Haiti | 7.00% | 72.3% |
| 50th | Algeria | 7.11% | 417.1% |
| 51st | St. Kitts and Nevis | 7.17% | -4.3% |
| 52nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7.32% | - |
| 53rd | Madagascar | 7.51% | -53.9% |
| 54th | Barbados | 7.52% | 5.0% |
| 55th | Macao SAR, China | 7.54% | -21.5% |
| 56th | Comoros | 7.88% | 83.9% |
| 57th | India | 7.91% | -8.0% |
| 58th | Dominica | 8.20% | 536.8% |
| 59th | Yemen, Republic of | 8.28% | -42.4% |
| 60th | Bangladesh | 8.39% | -9.4% |
| 61st | Panama | 8.50% | -9.6% |
| 62nd | Tanzania | 8.55% | -41.2% |
| 63rd | Jamaica | 8.63% | -27.3% |
| 64th | Croatia | 8.67% | 69.8% |
| 65th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 8.81% | 0.4% |
| 66th | Iceland | 8.98% | 5.2% |
| 67th | Jordan | 9.17% | -9.1% |
| 68th | Maldives | 9.38% | 134.2% |
| 69th | Guatemala | 9.76% | -62.5% |
| 70th | Colombia | 9.78% | -26.7% |
| 71st | Bhutan | 9.79% | -2.0% |
| 72nd | Samoa | 9.82% | 23.7% |
| 73rd | Antigua and Barbuda | 9.99% | 6.6% |
| 74th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 10.30% | -8.2% |
| 75th | Romania | 10.36% | 92.0% |
| 76th | Grenada | 10.90% | 38.4% |
| 77th | Albania | 10.97% | -28.3% |
| 78th | Lebanon | 11.11% | -41.5% |
| 79th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 11.33% | 118.4% |
| 80th | St. Lucia | 12.13% | -13.5% |
| 81st | Indonesia | 12.32% | 231.2% |
| 82nd | Gambia, The | 12.33% | -43.5% |
| 83rd | Moldova | 12.47% | -15.8% |
| 84th | Azerbaijan | 12.62% | -24.7% |
| 85th | Guyana | 13.36% | -19.7% |
| 86th | Mauritania | 13.39% | -15.0% |
| 87th | Mauritius | 13.92% | -0.6% |
| 88th | Belize | 14.04% | -20.7% |
| 89th | Nicaragua | 14.57% | 38.2% |
| 90th | Botswana | 14.84% | 116.2% |
| 91st | Costa Rica | 15.15% | 17.8% |
| 92nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 15.17% | 7.8% |
| 93rd | Mozambique | 15.37% | 121.9% |
| 94th | Honduras | 16.70% | 15.1% |
| 95th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 17.32% | -3.0% |
| 96th | Kenya | 17.36% | -2.6% |
| 97th | Dominican Republic | 17.89% | 4.0% |
| 98th | Burundi | 18.25% | 567.9% |
| 99th | Armenia | 18.35% | -15.8% |
| 100th | Trinidad and Tobago | 18.64% | 48.8% |
| 101st | Ukraine | 19.09% | -4.7% |
| 102nd | Peru | 20.63% | -15.5% |
| 103rd | Zambia | 21.62% | 29.6% |
| 104th | Lao PDR | 21.65% | 36.2% |
| 105th | Liberia | 21.90% | 3.0% |
| 106th | Rwanda | 22.62% | 34.6% |
| 107th | Paraguay | 22.66% | 37.9% |
| 108th | Uganda | 23.00% | 32.7% |
| 109th | São Tomé and Principe | 23.23% | -16.5% |
| 110th | Sierra Leone | 27.17% | 150.7% |
| 111th | Mongolia | 27.40% | 12.5% |
| 112th | Kyrgyz Republic | 33.19% | 8.7% |
| 113th | Brazil | 48.34% | 5.9% |
| 114th | Uruguay | 93.92% | 117.4% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real interest rate in 2002?▾
South Africa's real interest rate in 2002 was 2.85%. This ranked 19th globally.
How did South Africa's real interest rate change in 2002?▾
South Africa's real interest rate decreased by 48.5% in 2002 compared to 2001.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2002?▾
Uruguay had the highest real interest rate in 2002 at 93.92%.
What is the real interest rate of South Africa in 2002?▾
The real interest rate of South Africa in 2002 was 2.85%. This ranked 19th globally.
How does 2002 compare to 2001 for South Africa's real interest rate?▾
South Africa's real interest rate went from 5.54% in 2001 to 2.85% in 2002, a 48.5% decrease.
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