Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela

Venezuela: Lending Rate, Percent per annum was 21.06 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
21.06
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 1993
All-time low
8.47
in 1987
Years of data
34
1984–2017

Lending Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela, 1984–2017

02040601984200020171984: 9.61985: 9.31986: 8.51987: 8.51988: 8.51989: 22.51990: 35.51991: 37.21992: 41.31993: 59.91994: 54.71995: 39.71996: 39.41997: 23.71998: 46.41999: 32.12000: 25.22001: 22.52002: 36.62003: 25.22004: 18.52005: 16.82006: 15.52007: 17.12008: 22.42009: 19.92010: 18.32011: 17.12012: 16.42013: 15.92014: 17.22015: 19.42016: 20.82017: 21.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 21.06 for lending rate, percent per annum in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending rate, percent per annum in Venezuela peaked at 59.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 1987.

That places Venezuela 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.14 8.47 22.5 6
1990s 40.99 23.68 59.9 10
2000s 21.96 15.48 36.58 10
2010s 18.28 15.89 21.06 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 9 Uzbekistan 23.13 compare
  2. 10 Gambia 22 compare
  3. 11 Sierra Leone 21.44 compare
  4. 13 Uganda 19.85 compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 19.78 compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 19.7 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More financial sector data for Venezuela

All data for Venezuela β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is lending rate, percent per annum in Venezuela?
Lending rate, percent per annum in Venezuela was 21.06 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 1993.
What is the lowest lending rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 1987.
How does Venezuela rank for lending rate, percent per annum?
Venezuela ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is lending rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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