Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Lending interest rate
Bangladesh
8.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
8.7%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
71st
Pakistan rank
70th
Lending interest rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 70th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 9.7% | 1.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lending interest rate, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lending interest rate between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for lending interest rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 70th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Lending interest rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.