China Real Interest Rate (2024)
China's Real Interest Rate: 5.2 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2024, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.RINR), 1980–2024.
China (2024)
5.2
% per annum (inflation-adjusted)
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
45
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum (inflation-adjusted) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 4.9 | +2.5pp |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +2.5pp |
| 2021 | -0.1 | -3.9pp |
| 2020 | 3.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2019 | 3 | +2.1pp |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +0.7pp |
| 2017 | 0.2 | -2.6pp |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -1.4pp |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +4.8pp |
| 2011 | -1.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | -1.1 | -6.5pp |
| 2009 | 5.4 | +7.8pp |
| 2008 | -2.4 | -2pp |
| 2007 | -0.4 | -2.4pp |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.2pp |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +3.1pp |
About this Dataset
China recorded 5.2 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2024. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 1980–2024 the series ranges from -8 in 1994 to 7.3 in 1982.
This page tracks the real interest rate (lending rate adjusted for inflation using GDP deflator) in China from 1990 to present. Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the real interest rate (lending rate adjusted for inflation using GDP deflator) in China from 1990 to present. Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1980–2024 (45 observations).
The series peaked at 7.3 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 1982 and reached its lowest recorded value of -8 in 1994. The latest reading of 5.2 in 2024 represents a change of +0.3pp.