Lao PDR—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
22.6%
2010
YoY Change
-8.7%
2009 → 2010
Maximum
32.0%
2000
Minimum
22.6%
2010
CAGR
-3.4%
11 years
Last
22.6%
Previous
24.8%
Highest
32.0%
Lowest
22.6%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's lending interest rate (%) was 22.6% in 2010. This represents a -8.7% change from 2009. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 32.0% (2000) and the lowest was 22.6% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.6% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 32.0% |
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
%