Country | Years | Real Interest Rate (%) | Per Capita Growth (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 1975–1976 | −69 | −2.2 |
Bolivia | 1982–1984 | −75 | −5.2 |
Chile | 1972–1974 | −61 | −3.6 |
Ghana | 1976–1983 | −35 | −2.9 |
Peru | 1976–1984 | −19 | −1.4 |
Poland | 1981–1982 | −33 | −8.6 |
Sierra Leone | 1984–1987 | −44 | −1.9 |
Turkey | 1979–1980 | −35 | −3.1 |
Venezuela | 1987–1989 | −24 | −2.7 |
Zaire | 1976–1979 | −34 | −6.0 |
Zambia | 1985–1988 | −24 | −1.9 |
Source: Easterly, W. 2002. The Elusive Quest for Growth. Economists’ Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. |