Panama vs Philippines: Lending interest rate

Panama
6.9%
in 2022
Philippines
7.1%
in 2019
Panama rank
92nd
Philippines rank
90th

Lending interest rate over time

  • Panama
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.

Panama ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 90th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 10.9% 14.9% 4.0% Philippines
2000s 9.2% 9.8% 0.6% Philippines
2010s 7.1% 6.1% 0.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lending interest rate, Panama or Philippines?
Philippines, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in lending interest rate between Panama and Philippines?
0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for lending interest rate?
Panama ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 90th 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.