Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica

Jamaica: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 12.14 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
12.14
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
49.46
in 1994
All-time low
11.4
in 2022
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Jamaica, 1976–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 12.14 for lending rate, percent per annum in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Jamaica peaked at 49.46 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2022.

That places Jamaica 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.78 13.68 13.86 4
1980s 21.18 15.63 27.34 10
1990s 37.49 27 49.46 10
2000s 18.49 16.43 23.35 10
2010s 16.8 13 20.45 10
2020s 11.79 11.4 12.14 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 49 Paraguay 12.51 compare
  2. 50 Burundi 12.37 compare
  3. 51 Iraq 12.29 compare
  4. 53 Bhutan 11.76 compare
  5. 54 Maldives 11.63 compare
  6. 55 Morocco 11.5 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Jamaica?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Jamaica was 12.14 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 49.46 in 1994.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2022.
How does Jamaica rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
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