Switzerland vs United States of America: Lending interest rate
Lending interest rate over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 142nd of 148 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lending interest rate, Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lending interest rate between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for lending interest rate?
- Switzerland ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 142nd 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.