Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Moldova
Moldova: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 8.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, lending rate, percent per annum in Moldova stood at 8.99.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Moldova peaked at 40.77 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2021.
That places Moldova 71st 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.77 | — |
| 1996 | 36.67 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 33.33 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 30.82 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 35.53 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 33.78 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 28.69 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 23.52 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 19.29 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 20.94 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 19.26 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 18.13 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 18.82 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.06 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 20.54 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.36 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 14.44 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.42 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 12.29 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 14.28 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.36 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 8.85 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 8.25 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.18 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8 | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 12.33 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.91 | -27.8% |
| 2025 | 8.99 | +0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.99, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.27, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.43 | 30.82 | 40.77 | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.4 | 18.13 | 33.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 8.25 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 7.4 | 12.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More financial sector data for Moldova
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0021 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0029 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 Moldova?
- Lending rate, percent per annum in Moldova was 8.99 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.77 in 1995.
- What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
- Moldova ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.