Sri Lanka—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
11.2%
2019
YoY Change
-2.7%
2018 → 2019
Maximum
18.9%
2008
Minimum
7.0%
2015
CAGR
-1.3%
19 years
Last
11.2%
Previous
11.6%
Highest
18.9%
Lowest
7.0%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's lending interest rate (%) was 11.2% in 2019. This represents a -2.7% change from 2018. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 18.9% (2008) and the lowest was 7.0% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% |
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
%