Real interest rate in Moldova
Moldova: Real interest rate was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real interest rate in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real interest rate in Moldova is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real interest rate in Moldova peaked at 19.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2010.
That places Moldova 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | -3.0% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 2.5% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -12.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -6.0% | 2.8% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Moldova
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.3% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 110.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.4 (2025)
- Net foreign assets 119.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 28.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.3% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 28.2% (2025)
- Broad money 53.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 17.38 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -29,766 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real interest rate in Moldova?
- Real interest rate in Moldova was 2.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest real interest rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest real interest rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for real interest rate?
- Moldova ranks 101st out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real interest rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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
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.