Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Hungary

Hungary: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 8.01 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.01
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
86th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.15
in 1991
All-time low
1.47
in 2018
Years of data
38
1988–2025

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Hungary, 1988–2025

0102030401988200620251988: 17.71989: 20.31990: 28.81991: 35.21992: 331993: 25.41994: 27.41995: 32.61996: 27.31997: 21.81998: 19.31999: 16.32000: 12.62001: 12.12002: 10.22003: 9.62004: 12.82005: 8.52006: 8.12007: 9.12008: 10.22009: 112010: 7.62011: 8.32012: 92013: 6.32014: 4.42015: 2.92016: 2.12017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.82020: 22021: 32022: 10.72023: 15.32024: 9.12025: 8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 8.01 for lending rate, percent per annum in 2025.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Hungary peaked at 35.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2018.

Hungary ranks 86th of 144 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.03 17.73 20.33 2
1990s 26.71 16.34 35.15 10
2000s 10.42 8.08 12.82 10
2010s 4.54 1.47 9 10
2020s 8 1.96 15.3 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 83 Jordan 8.1 compare
  2. 84 Barbados 8.05 compare
  3. 85 Comoros, Union of the 8.03 compare
  4. 87 Algeria 8 compare
  5. 87 Nepal 8 compare
  6. 89 Cabo Verde 7.75 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More financial sector data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Hungary?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Hungary was 8.01 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.15 in 1991.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Hungary ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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Lending Rate, Percent per annum
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
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