Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Bolivia
Bolivia: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 10.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Bolivia, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 10.19 for lending rate, percent per annum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Bolivia peaked at 55.97 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.59, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 49.41 | — |
| 1988 | 39.79 | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 37.27 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 41.81 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 41.15 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 45.51 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 53.88 | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 55.57 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 51.02 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 55.97 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 50.05 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 39.41 | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 35.37 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 34.6 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.06 | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 20.63 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 17.66 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 14.47 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 16.61 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 11.89 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 12.86 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13.87 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.91 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 10.92 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.13 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.05 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.69 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.07 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.11 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.59 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 8.02 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.76 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.69 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 10.19 | +15.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.63, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.16, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.16 | 37.27 | 49.41 | 3 |
| 1990s | 46.97 | 35.37 | 55.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 11.89 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 7.95 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 7.59 | 10.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 61 Eswatini 10.88 compare
- 62 South Africa 10.73 compare
- 63 East Timor 10.41 compare
- 65 Uruguay 10.06 compare
- 66 Syria 9.88 compare
- 67 Seychelles 9.85 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 rate, percent per annum in Bolivia?
- Lending rate, percent per annum in Bolivia was 10.19 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.97 in 1996.
- What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
- Bolivia ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending rate, percent per annum 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Lending Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.