Korea vs Thailand: Lending interest rate
Lending interest rate over time
- Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Korea currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.
Korea ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 140th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 0.7% | Korea |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lending interest rate, Korea or Thailand?
- Korea, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lending interest rate between Korea and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for lending interest rate?
- Korea ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 140th 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.