Australia vs Italy: Lending Rate, Percent per annum

Australia
5.1
in 2019
Italy
4.89
in 2023
Australia rank
122nd
Italy rank
124th

Lending Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.1 against 4.89 in Italy, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 124th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 16.46 15 1.46 Australia
1990s 9.95 12.42 2.47 Italy
2000s 7.26 6.1 1.15 Australia
2010s 6.07 3.98 2.1 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lending rate, percent per annum, Australia or Italy?
Australia, at 5.1 against 4.89 in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in lending rate, percent per annum between Australia and Italy?
0.21, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for lending rate, percent per annum?
Australia ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 124th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Lending Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lending Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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