Uganda—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
19.8%
2018
YoY Change
-6.7%
2017 → 2018
Maximum
26.2%
2012
Minimum
18.7%
2006
CAGR
-0.8%
19 years
Last
19.8%
Previous
21.3%
Highest
26.2%
Lowest
18.7%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's lending interest rate (%) was 19.8% in 2018. This represents a -6.7% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 26.2% (2012) and the lowest was 18.7% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.8% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.9% |
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
%