Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Pakistan

Pakistan: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 8.67 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
8.67
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.54
in 2009
All-time low
7.26
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Pakistan, 2004–2021

0510152004201220212004: 7.32005: 9.12006: 112007: 11.82008: 12.92009: 14.52010: 142011: 14.42012: 13.52013: 122014: 11.72015: 10.22016: 8.82017: 8.22018: 8.52019: 12.22020: 10.82021: 8.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, lending rate, percent per annum in Pakistan stood at 8.67.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Pakistan peaked at 14.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.26, in 2004.

Pakistan ranks 73rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.09 7.26 14.54 6
2010s 11.36 8.21 14.42 10
2020s 9.71 8.67 10.76 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 70 Mauritius 9 compare
  2. 71 Moldova 8.99 compare
  3. 72 Mexico 8.79 compare
  4. 74 Bangladesh 8.62 compare
  5. 75 Croatia 8.58 compare
  6. 76 Romania 8.52 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Pakistan?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Pakistan was 8.67 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.54 in 2009.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.26 in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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
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Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
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