Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden

Sweden: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 3.68 in 2006. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2006)
3.68
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.2
in 1992
All-time low
3.53
in 2005
Years of data
15
1992–2006

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, 1992–2006

2.557.51012.5151992199920061992: 15.21993: 12.11994: 10.71995: 11.11996: 8.71997: 7.11998: 6.51999: 5.42000: 5.82001: 5.72002: 5.82003: 52004: 4.22005: 3.52006: 3.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 3.68 for lending rate, percent per annum in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Sweden peaked at 15.2 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 138th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.59 5.38 15.2 8
2000s 4.82 3.53 5.79 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 135 Chile 4.18 compare
  2. 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1 compare
  3. 137 Thailand 3.94 compare
  4. 139 United States 3.25 compare
  5. 140 Israel 2.96
  6. 141 Canada 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Sweden?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Sweden was 3.68 in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 1992.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Sweden ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2006.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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