United States Real Interest Rate (2021)
United States's Real Interest Rate: -1.1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2021, -3.9pp YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.RINR), 1990–2021.
United States (2021)
-1.1
% per annum (inflation-adjusted)
-3.9pp YoY
YoY Change
-3.9pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum (inflation-adjusted) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1.1 | -3.9pp |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.9pp |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2010 | 2 | -0.6pp |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -2.1pp |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +1.8pp |
| 2005 | 3 | +1.4pp |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2003 | 2.1 | -1pp |
| 2002 | 3.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded -1.1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -3.9pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 7.1 in 1998 and a trough of -1.1 in 2021.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states real interest rate in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 7.1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 1998 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1.1 in 2021. The latest reading of -1.1 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -3.9pp.