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Sri Lanka Real interest rates 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Real interest rates in Sri Lanka stood at 7.1% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.14 percentage points from 6.96% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 9.25% (down 2.15 percentage points since). Sri Lanka ranked 54th highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2019; Madagascar ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025
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What is Real interest rates?

Real interest rates, measured in %, reflects conditions in Sri Lanka's financial system, encompassing capital markets, banking sector health, and monetary policy transmission mechanisms. These indicators influence investment flows, currency valuation, and borrowing costs throughout the economy. In Sri Lanka, Real interest rates may capture interest rate levels, money supply growth, stock market performance, credit spreads, or banking sector stability metrics. Financial conditions act as transmission channels for monetary policy: when central banks adjust policy rates, these changes propagate through lending rates, asset prices, and exchange rates to affect real economic activity. Financial stress indicators provide early warning signals of potential crises, while credit availability metrics help assess whether businesses and households can access financing for investment and consumption.

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What is the latest Real interest rates in Sri Lanka?

Real interest rates in Sri Lanka stood at 7.1% in 2019, according to World Bank.

Is Real interest rates in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.14 percentage points from 6.96% in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 9.25% (down 2.15 percentage points since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Real interest rates?

Sri Lanka ranked 54th highest of the 118 countries in this dataset in 2019; Madagascar ranked first.

Metadata for Real interest rates in Sri Lanka
IndicatorReal interest rates
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 7.1% (2019)

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Source:World Bank — series FR.INR.RINR
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Real interest rates — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/real-interest-rates/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FR.INR.RINR

MLA

World Bank. "Real interest rates — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/real-interest-rates/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FR.INR.RINR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Real interest rates — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/real-interest-rates/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FR.INR.RINR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_real_interest_rates_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Real interest rates --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/real-interest-rates/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FR.INR.RINR}
}