South Africa — Long-term interest rate
percent · Annual · 1879–2027 · 123 observations
About this series
The long-term interest rate is a yield on longer-maturity borrowing, commonly a benchmark government bond. The benchmark maturity and instrument depend on the country series.
For South Africa, the long-term interest rate reading stood at 10.2% in 2025. Against 11.2% in 2024, the period change was −0.94 percentage points. It was above the selected 10-year average of 9.99%.
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- Annual data, 1879–2027
- Quarterly data, 1949–2027
- Monthly data, 1879–2026
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Latest observations
2003–2027
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 8.11 % |
| 2026 | 8.8 % |
| 2025 | 10.2 % |
| 2024 | 11.2 % |
| 2023 | 11.6 % |
15 earlier values
| 2022 | 10.7 % |
| 2021 | 9.79 % |
| 2020 | 10.1 % |
| 2019 | 9.07 % |
| 2018 | 9.13 % |
| 2017 | 9.05 % |
| 2016 | 9.02 % |
| 2015 | 8.16 % |
| 2014 | 8.24 % |
| 2013 | 7.72 % |
| 2012 | 7.9 % |
| 2011 | 8.51 % |
| 2010 | 8.62 % |
| 2009 | 8.69 % |
| 2008 | 9.09 % |
Values before 2008, back to 2003, are on the chart — hover to read them.