Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Peru
Peru: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 12.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Peru, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lending rate, percent per annum in Peru is 12.6, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Peru peaked at 4,260 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 2021.
That places Peru 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2022, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 61.37 | — |
| 1986 | 36.15 | -41.1% |
| 1987 | 31.89 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 155.5 | +387.6% |
| 1989 | 1,353 | +769.8% |
| 1990 | 4,260 | +215.0% |
| 1991 | 670.53 | -84.3% |
| 1992 | 148.14 | -77.9% |
| 1993 | 94.24 | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 55.35 | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 36.16 | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 31.53 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 30.91 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.63 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 35.06 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 30 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 24.98 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 20.77 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 21.02 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 24.67 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 25.53 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 23.93 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 22.86 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 23.67 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.04 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 18.98 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 18.68 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.24 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.14 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 15.74 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 16.11 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.79 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.54 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 14.39 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.94 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +14.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.99, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.16, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +769.8% | 155.5 | 1,353 |
| 1988 | +387.6% | 31.89 | 155.5 |
| 1990 | +215.0% | 1,353 | 4,260 |
| 1991 | -84.3% | 4,260 | 670.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327.48 | 31.89 | 1,353 | 5 |
| 1990s | 539.46 | 30.91 | 4,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.85 | 20.77 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.91 | 14.39 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 | 10.98 | 12.94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More financial sector data for Peru
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending rate, percent per annum in Peru?
- Lending rate, percent per annum in Peru was 12.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,260 in 1990.
- What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.