Lesotho vs Namibia: Lending interest rate

Lesotho
11.2%
in 2024
Namibia
11.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
53rd
Namibia rank
55th

Lending interest rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 55th of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 19.5% 1.8% Namibia
2000s 14.6% 12.9% 1.7% Lesotho
2010s 10.8% 9.3% 1.5% Lesotho
2020s 9.7% 9.0% 0.6% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lending interest rate, Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in lending interest rate between Lesotho and Namibia?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for lending interest rate?
Lesotho ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 55th 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.