Real interest rate in Russia

Russia: Real interest rate was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.8%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
61st
of 148 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 1998
All-time low
-19.0%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Real interest rate in Russia, 1997–2024

-20-10010201997201020241997: 14.8 %1998: 19.6 %1999: -19 %2000: -9.6 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 0.033 %2003: -0.6 %2004: -7.3 %2005: -7.2 %2006: -4.1 %2007: -3.3 %2008: -4.9 %2009: 13.1 %2010: -3 %2011: -12.9 %2012: 0.176 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 4.9 %2018: -1 %2019: 5.3 %2020: 5.8 %2021: -9.3 %2022: -5.7 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 5.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for real interest rate in Russia is 5.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real interest rate in Russia peaked at 19.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 1999.

Russia ranks 61st 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 5.1% -19.0% 19.6% 3
2000s -2.3% -9.6% 13.1% 10
2010s 1.8% -12.9% 9.5% 10
2020s 0.2% -9.3% 5.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is real interest rate in Russia?
Real interest rate in Russia was 5.8% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest real interest rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest real interest rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 1999.
How does Russia rank for real interest rate?
Russia ranks 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is real interest rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.