Lebanon vs South Africa: Lending interest rate
Lebanon
10.5%
in 2019
South Africa
10.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Lending interest rate over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.9% | 17.7% | 8.2% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 18.6% | 10.3% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 13.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lending interest rate, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lending interest rate between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2019.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for lending interest rate?
- Lebanon ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 149 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.