South Africa - Real Interest Rate 2006
4.81%
+0.05pp from 2005
South Africa's real interest rate was 4.81% in 2006, increased +0.05pp from 4.76% in 2005. This was the 72nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2006▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guyana | -58.33% | -1,008.7% |
| 2nd | Papua New Guinea | -31.12% | -4,794.5% |
| 3rd | Suriname | -16.83% | -1,145.1% |
| 4th | Libya | -11.15% | 36.1% |
| 5th | Kenya | -8.01% | -205.3% |
| 6th | Serbia | -7.66% | 16.0% |
| 7th | Iraq | -7.05% | 57.3% |
| 8th | Kuwait | -6.54% | 44.2% |
| 9th | Oman | -6.35% | 46.5% |
| 10th | Nigeria | -5.63% | -253.1% |
| 11th | St. Kitts and Nevis | -4.26% | -136.0% |
| 12th | Russian Federation | -4.08% | 43.4% |
| 13th | Brunei Darussalam | -4.04% | 67.5% |
| 14th | Chile | -3.87% | -837.5% |
| 15th | Algeria | -2.51% | 35.3% |
| 16th | Jordan | -2.23% | -140.7% |
| 17th | Belarus | -1.72% | 73.1% |
| 18th | Sierra Leone | -1.62% | -123.7% |
| 19th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | -1.56% | -115.5% |
| 20th | Myanmar | -1.24% | -110.7% |
| 21st | Qatar | -1.09% | 94.0% |
| 22nd | Mali | -0.84% | 68.7% |
| 23rd | Bahrain | -0.80% | 84.7% |
| 24th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | -0.51% | 85.3% |
| 25th | Solomon Islands | -0.16% | 87.7% |
| 26th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.20% | -93.8% |
| 27th | Ukraine | 0.28% | 104.3% |
| 28th | Maldives | 0.67% | -79.5% |
| 29th | Netherlands | 0.94% | 21.3% |
| 30th | Macao SAR, China | 0.94% | -32.8% |
| 31st | Montenegro | 1.11% | -85.7% |
| 32nd | Thailand | 1.11% | 414.2% |
| 33rd | Mexico | 1.32% | -63.2% |
| 34th | Sri Lanka | 1.41% | 351.8% |
| 35th | United Kingdom | 1.52% | -12.6% |
| 36th | Namibia | 1.62% | -65.8% |
| 37th | Indonesia | 1.66% | 774.8% |
| 38th | Uruguay | 1.71% | -86.7% |
| 39th | Senegal | 1.80% | -19.1% |
| 40th | Sweden | 1.90% | -30.9% |
| 41st | Bulgaria | 2.00% | 3.2% |
| 42nd | China | 2.02% | 14.4% |
| 43rd | West Bank and Gaza | 2.21% | -69.6% |
| 44th | Angola | 2.31% | -88.3% |
| 45th | Australia | 2.38% | -28.1% |
| 46th | Viet Nam | 2.40% | 136.6% |
| 47th | Malaysia | 2.41% | 190.1% |
| 48th | Japan | 2.55% | -12.3% |
| 49th | Tajikistan | 2.55% | -79.7% |
| 50th | India | 2.57% | -47.1% |
| 51st | Benin | 2.59% | -28.0% |
| 52nd | Lesotho | 2.61% | -52.3% |
| 53rd | Romania | 3.05% | -55.0% |
| 54th | Canada | 3.16% | 150.7% |
| 55th | Niger | 3.19% | 56.9% |
| 56th | Malta | 3.31% | -4.9% |
| 57th | Côte d'Ivoire | 3.33% | -42.2% |
| 58th | Italy | 3.33% | 5.3% |
| 59th | Singapore | 3.41% | 2.1% |
| 60th | Nicaragua | 3.44% | 69.0% |
| 61st | Fiji | 3.47% | 2,648.2% |
| 62nd | Yemen, Republic of | 3.88% | 963.1% |
| 63rd | Mongolia | 4.06% | -53.5% |
| 64th | Moldova | 4.15% | -54.2% |
| 65th | Hungary | 4.25% | -26.3% |
| 66th | Comoros | 4.29% | -62.5% |
| 67th | Philippines | 4.44% | 10.0% |
| 68th | San Marino | 4.60% | -15.0% |
| 69th | Bahamas, The | 4.63% | 902.3% |
| 70th | Pakistan | 4.71% | 41.3% |
| 71st | United States | 4.73% | 59.7% |
| 72nd | South Africa | 4.81% | 1.0% |
| 73rd | Czechia | 4.88% | -13.7% |
| 74th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.88% | -25.2% |
| 75th | Grenada | 4.99% | -32.5% |
| 76th | Togo | 5.27% | 93.8% |
| 77th | St. Lucia | 5.33% | 53.7% |
| 78th | New Zealand | 5.34% | -5.5% |
| 79th | Burkina Faso | 5.44% | 9.9% |
| 80th | Bangladesh | 5.47% | -5.2% |
| 81st | Aruba | 5.81% | 3.0% |
| 82nd | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.81% | -10.4% |
| 83rd | Croatia | 5.83% | -25.6% |
| 84th | Liberia | 5.83% | -64.6% |
| 85th | Azerbaijan | 5.87% | 192.1% |
| 86th | Cabo Verde | 5.89% | - |
| 87th | Barbados | 5.95% | 154.0% |
| 88th | Samoa | 6.12% | -14.3% |
| 89th | Korea | 6.16% | 39.8% |
| 90th | Panama | 6.37% | -7.3% |
| 91st | Colombia | 6.70% | -28.5% |
| 92nd | Bhutan | 6.97% | -7.5% |
| 93rd | Eswatini | 7.36% | 75.1% |
| 94th | Dominica | 7.40% | -40.4% |
| 95th | Guatemala | 7.41% | 6.3% |
| 96th | Zambia | 7.52% | -24.1% |
| 97th | Georgia | 7.94% | -10.9% |
| 98th | North Macedonia | 8.04% | 10.7% |
| 99th | Jamaica | 8.08% | 52.8% |
| 100th | Costa Rica | 8.15% | -20.9% |
| 101st | Seychelles | 8.49% | -8.4% |
| 102nd | Iceland | 8.49% | -26.1% |
| 103rd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 8.50% | 33.4% |
| 104th | Mauritania | 8.69% | 17.1% |
| 105th | Mauritius | 8.82% | -46.3% |
| 106th | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.03% | 342.7% |
| 107th | Lebanon | 9.30% | -21.4% |
| 108th | Guinea-Bissau | 9.38% | 33.3% |
| 109th | Tanzania | 9.61% | 16.0% |
| 110th | Antigua and Barbuda | 9.66% | 50.7% |
| 111th | Albania | 9.99% | 3.7% |
| 112th | Afghanistan | 10.05% | - |
| 113th | Malawi | 10.24% | -49.3% |
| 114th | Mozambique | 10.33% | -8.6% |
| 115th | Belize | 10.64% | -2.5% |
| 116th | Botswana | 10.75% | 4,570.2% |
| 117th | Haiti | 11.32% | -5.1% |
| 118th | Armenia | 11.38% | -20.5% |
| 119th | Honduras | 11.47% | 6.6% |
| 120th | Dominican Republic | 12.03% | -30.6% |
| 121st | Kyrgyz Republic | 12.51% | -6.8% |
| 122nd | Rwanda | 13.08% | 111.4% |
| 123rd | Burundi | 13.83% | 4,245.2% |
| 124th | São Tomé and Principe | 14.10% | 38.7% |
| 125th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 14.14% | 0.7% |
| 126th | Peru | 15.12% | -29.0% |
| 127th | Madagascar | 15.69% | 147.3% |
| 128th | Uganda | 15.91% | -26.9% |
| 129th | Lao PDR | 17.32% | 3.4% |
| 130th | Paraguay | 23.87% | 24.7% |
| 131st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 26.85% | - |
| 132nd | Gambia, The | 28.08% | -5.1% |
| 133rd | Brazil | 41.24% | -7.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's real interest rate in 2006?▾
South Africa's real interest rate in 2006 was 4.81%. This ranked 72nd globally.
How did South Africa's real interest rate change in 2006?▾
South Africa's real interest rate increased by 1.0% in 2006 compared to 2005.
Which country had the highest real interest rate in 2006?▾
Brazil had the highest real interest rate in 2006 at 41.24%.
What is the real interest rate of South Africa in 2006?▾
The real interest rate of South Africa in 2006 was 4.81%. This ranked 72nd globally.
How does 2006 compare to 2005 for South Africa's real interest rate?▾
South Africa's real interest rate went from 4.76% in 2005 to 4.81% in 2006, a 1.0% increase.
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