South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Lending interest rate
South Africa
10.7%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
10.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
58th
Timor-Leste rank
60th
Lending interest rate over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Timor-Leste ranks 60th of 148 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 13.1% | 3.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.3% | 1.8% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lending interest rate, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lending interest rate between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for lending interest rate?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Timor-Leste ranks 60th 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.