Iran: Real interest rate

The latest value from 2016 is 3.45 percent, a decline from 13.99 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 6.61 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 2004 to 2016 is -3.3 percent. The minimum value, -18.85 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 13.99 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.