Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Russia

Russia: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 17.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.09
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.79
in 1998
All-time low
6.78
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Russia, 1997–2024

102030401997201020241997: 321998: 41.81999: 39.72000: 24.42001: 17.92002: 15.72003: 132004: 11.42005: 10.72006: 10.42007: 102008: 12.22009: 15.32010: 10.82011: 8.52012: 9.12013: 9.52014: 11.12015: 15.72016: 12.62017: 10.62018: 8.92019: 8.82020: 6.82021: 7.22022: 11.52023: 11.62024: 17.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, lending rate, percent per annum in Russia stood at 17.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Russia peaked at 41.79 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.78, in 2020.

Russia ranks 21st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Russia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 32.04 —
1998 41.79 +30.4%
1999 39.72 -5.0%
2000 24.43 -38.5%
2001 17.91 -26.7%
2002 15.7 -12.3%
2003 12.97 -17.4%
2004 11.44 -11.8%
2005 10.68 -6.6%
2006 10.43 -2.4%
2007 10.03 -3.8%
2008 12.22 +21.8%
2009 15.31 +25.2%
2010 10.82 -29.3%
2011 8.46 -21.8%
2012 9.1 +7.6%
2013 9.47 +4.0%
2014 11.14 +17.7%
2015 15.72 +41.1%
2016 12.6 -19.8%
2017 10.56 -16.2%
2018 8.87 -16.0%
2019 8.75 -1.3%
2020 6.78 -22.6%
2021 7.18 +6.0%
2022 11.46 +59.6%
2023 11.62 +1.4%
2024 17.09 +47.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 17.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.18, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 17.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.27, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.85 32.04 41.79 3
2000s 14.11 10.03 24.43 10
2010s 10.55 8.46 15.72 10
2020s 10.83 6.78 17.09 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 18 Nigeria 18.45 compare
  2. 19 Sao Tome and Principe 17.74 compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 17.53 compare
  4. 22 Mauritania 17 compare
  5. 23 Tanzania 16.68 compare
  6. 24 Kenya 16.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Russia?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Russia was 17.09 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 41.79 in 1998.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.78 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Russia ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
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Coverage
146 places, 4,725 data points, 1950–2025
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