Real interest rate in Algeria

Algeria: Real interest rate was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
46th
of 148 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2009
All-time low
-12.1%
in 2022
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Real interest rate in Algeria, 1995–2025

-10010201995201020251995: -7.9 %1996: -4 %1997: 8.1 %1998: 15.1 %1999: -0.096 %2000: -10.3 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 7.1 %2003: -0.75 %2004: -3.1 %2005: -3.9 %2006: -2.5 %2007: 0.845 %2008: -6.2 %2009: 16.6 %2010: -6.5 %2011: -7.6 %2012: -0.002 %2013: 7 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 13.3 %2021: -6.8 %2022: -12.1 %2023: 6.9 %2024: 4.5 %2025: 7.2 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 7.2% for real interest rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real interest rate in Algeria peaked at 16.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2022.

Algeria ranks 46th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% -7.9% 15.1% 5
2000s -0.1% -10.3% 16.6% 10
2010s 3.2% -7.6% 13.7% 10
2020s 2.2% -12.1% 13.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is real interest rate in Algeria?
Real interest rate in Algeria was 7.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest real interest rate recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest real interest rate recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2022.
How does Algeria rank for real interest rate?
Algeria ranks 46th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is real interest rate rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Real interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Real interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 4,763 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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.