Lending interest rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Lending interest rate was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending interest rate in Bolivia, 1987–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Bolivia is 10.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Bolivia peaked at 56.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 61st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lending interest rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 49.4% | — |
| 1988 | 39.8% | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 37.3% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 45.5% | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 53.9% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 55.6% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 51.0% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 50.0% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 39.4% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 35.4% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +15.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.2% | 37.3% | 49.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 35.4% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 11.9% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 58 South Africa 10.7% compare
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- 60 East Timor 10.4% compare
- 62 Uruguay 10.1% compare
- 63 Seychelles 9.9% compare
- 64 Zambia 9.5% compare
More financial sector data for Bolivia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending interest rate in Bolivia?
- Lending interest rate in Bolivia was 10.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for lending interest rate?
- Bolivia ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Lending interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.