Real Interest Rate

Middle East Ranking

bank lending rate minus inflationSource: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Iraq	26.4	2016	1	60.88
2 ↑	Qatar	22.6	2020	4	9.94
3 ↑	Oman	21.54	2020	5	8.3
4 ↑	Kuwait	21.19	2020	8	6.23
5 ↓	Iran	16.13	2016	3	13.72
6	Bahrain	15.89	2015	6	7.67
7 ↓	Afghanistan	12.14	2017	2	17.58
8 ↓	Jordan	7.76	2020	7	6.88
9	Lebanon	5.9	2019	9	3.45
10	Israel	2.4	2020	10	1.62

Definition of Real Interest Rate

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.