New Zealand—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 114Series years: 2000–2017
Latest Value
4.8%
2017
YoY Change
-5.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#114
of 114 countries
Maximum
8.9%
2008
Minimum
4.8%
2017
CAGR
-2.9%
18 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
8.9%
Lowest
4.8%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's lending interest rate (%) was 4.8% in 2017, ranking #114 out of 114 countries. This represents a -5.2% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 8.9% (2008) and the lowest was 4.8% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
New Zealand — Lending Interest Rate (%): 0 % for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.8% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.8% |
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 | 24.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | DR Congo | 24.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 23.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | The Gambia | 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
%