Guatemala vs Paraguay: Lending interest rate

Guatemala
12.9%
in 2025
Paraguay
12.5%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
46th

Lending interest rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Globally, Guatemala ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 46th of 148 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Lending interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 4,788 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.