Venezuela—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
21.1%
2017
YoY Change
+1.4%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
36.6%
2002
Minimum
15.5%
2006
CAGR
-1.1%
18 years
Last
21.1%
Previous
20.8%
Highest
36.6%
Lowest
15.5%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela's lending interest rate (%) was 21.1% in 2017. This represents a +1.4% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 36.6% (2002) and the lowest was 15.5% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | +62.9% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 25.2% |
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
%