Lending interest rate in Chile
Chile: Lending interest rate was 4.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Lending interest rate in Chile, 1985–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Chile is 4.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Chile peaked at 48.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2018.
Chile ranks 139th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lending interest rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.0% | — |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | -35.1% |
| 1989 | 36.0% | +69.7% |
| 1990 | 48.9% | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 28.6% | -41.5% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 20.2% | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 14.8% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -8.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.2% | 21.2% | 40.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 12.6% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 10.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More financial sector data for Chile
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 23.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 31.58 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending interest rate in Chile?
- Lending interest rate in Chile was 4.2% in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for lending interest rate?
- Chile ranks 139th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.