Ethiopia—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
8.0%
2008
YoY Change
+6.7%
2007 → 2008
Maximum
10.9%
2000
Minimum
7.0%
2003
CAGR
-3.8%
9 years
Last
8.0%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
10.9%
Lowest
7.0%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's lending interest rate (%) was 8.0% in 2008. This represents a +6.7% change from 2007. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 10.9% (2000) and the lowest was 7.0% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.9% |
Top Countries — Lending Interest Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 60.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 46.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Argentina | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Brazil | 45.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Malawi | 37.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 24.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 23.3% | 2021 |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 23.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Gambia, The | 22.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 21.4% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
%