United Kingdom—Central Bank Policy Rate (%)
Category: Financial MarketsSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 43Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.40%
2016
YoY Change
-20.0%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#42
of 43 countries
Maximum
14.63%
1990
Minimum
0.40%
2016
CAGR
-10.9%
29 years
Last
0.40%
Previous
0.50%
Highest
14.63%
Lowest
0.40%
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's central bank policy rate (%) was 0.40% in 2016, ranking #42 out of 43 countries. This represents a -20.0% change from 2015. Over the past 29 years, the highest recorded value was 14.63% (1990) and the lowest was 0.40% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.40% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.50% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.50% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.50% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.50% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.50% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.50% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.63% | -86.4% |
| 2008 | 4.63% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 5.52% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.65% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.40% | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 3.69% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.00% | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 5.08% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 5.98% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 5.33% | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 7.21% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 6.56% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 5.89% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.57% | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 5.36% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 5.80% | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 9.30% | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 11.42% | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 14.63% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 13.75% | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 10.13% |
Top Countries — Central Bank Policy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye | 41.33% | 2025 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 17.83% | 2024 |
| 3 | Brazil | 14.41% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 7.24% | 2025 |
| 5 | Mexico | 6.66% | 2025 |
| 6 | Hungary | 6.48% | 2025 |
| 7 | India | 6.03% | 2025 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 5.24% | 2024 |
| 9 | Poland | 5.10% | 2025 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 5.04% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Central bank policy interest rate. The rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks, the primary monetary policy instrument.
Unit
Percent per annum