Benin vs Botswana: Lending interest rate

Benin
6.2%
in 2021
Botswana
6.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
102nd
Botswana rank
100th

Lending interest rate over time

  • Benin
  • Botswana
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.

Benin ranks 102nd and Botswana ranks 100th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 15.7% 10.2% Botswana
2010s 5.7% 8.8% 3.1% Botswana
2020s 6.4% 5.5% 0.9% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lending interest rate, Benin or Botswana?
Botswana, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in lending interest rate between Benin and Botswana?
0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for lending interest rate?
Benin ranks 102nd and Botswana ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Lending interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 4,788 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.