Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Romania
Romania: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 8.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Romania, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lending rate, percent per annum in Romania is 8.52, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Romania peaked at 90.39 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 2017.
Romania ranks 76th 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.
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 86.4 | — |
| 1994 | 90.39 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 50.72 | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 55.13 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 72.53 | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 55.32 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 65.64 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 53.85 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 45.4 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 35.42 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 25.43 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 25.61 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 19.6 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 13.98 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 13.35 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 17.27 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 14.07 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 12.13 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 11.33 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.52 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.47 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 6.77 | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 7.76 | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 8.76 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 8.52 | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.18, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.27, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.02 | 50.72 | 90.39 | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.49 | 13.35 | 53.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 5.56 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 5.61 | 9.32 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lending rate, percent per annum in Romania?
- Lending rate, percent per annum in Romania was 8.52 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.39 in 1994.
- What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.