Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Romania

Romania: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 8.52 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.52
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
76th
of 144 countries
All-time high
90.39
in 1994
All-time low
5.56
in 2017
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Romania, 1993–2025

0204060801001993200920251993: 86.41994: 90.41995: 50.71996: 55.11997: 72.51998: 55.31999: 65.62000: 53.92001: 45.42002: 35.42003: 25.42004: 25.62005: 19.62006: 142007: 13.32008: 152009: 17.32010: 14.12011: 12.12012: 11.32013: 10.52014: 8.52015: 6.82016: 5.72017: 5.62018: 6.82019: 7.22020: 6.52021: 5.62022: 7.82023: 9.32024: 8.82025: 8.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 73 Pakistan 8.67 compare
  2. 74 Bangladesh 8.62 compare
  3. 75 Croatia, Republic of 8.58 compare
  4. 77 Indonesia 8.5 compare
  5. 78 Belize 8.48 compare
  6. 79 Vanuatu 8.45 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

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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Lending Rate, Percent per annum
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
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