Guatemala vs Paraguay: Lending interest rate

Guatemala
12.9%
in 2025
Paraguay
12.5%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
46th

Lending interest rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 46th of 148 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 34.1% 15.8% Paraguay
2000s 15.1% 36.6% 21.4% Paraguay
2010s 13.3% 19.1% 5.8% Paraguay
2020s 12.4% 13.0% 0.7% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lending interest rate, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in lending interest rate between Guatemala and Paraguay?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for lending interest rate?
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 46th 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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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.