Panama—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 112Series years: 2000–2022
Latest Value
6.9%
2022
YoY Change
-0.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#75
of 112 countries
Maximum
11.0%
2001
Minimum
6.5%
2015
CAGR
-1.9%
23 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
6.9%
Highest
11.0%
Lowest
6.5%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's lending interest rate (%) was 6.9% in 2022, ranking #75 out of 112 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 11.0% (2001) and the lowest was 6.5% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 10.5% |
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
%