Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden
Sweden: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 3.68 in 2006. ▼ Falling
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, 1992–2006
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.
Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.2 | — |
| 1993 | 12.1 | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 10.65 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 11.14 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 8.73 | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 6.46 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 5.38 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 5.77 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.73 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.02 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.53 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | +4.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.18, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.27, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 | 5.38 | 15.2 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.82 | 3.53 | 5.79 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.