Lending interest rate in Argentina

Argentina: Lending interest rate was 46.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
3rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2023
All-time low
10.6%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Lending interest rate in Argentina, 2010–2025

204060801002010201720252010: 10.6 %2011: 14.1 %2012: 14.1 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 24 %2015: 24.9 %2016: 31.2 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 48.5 %2019: 67.3 %2020: 29.4 %2021: 35.6 %2022: 52.4 %2023: 95.9 %2024: 61.7 %2025: 46 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, lending interest rate in Argentina stood at 46.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Argentina peaked at 95.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2010.

That places Argentina 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2025, 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
2010s 27.8% 10.6% 67.3% 10
2020s 53.5% 29.4% 95.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Argentina?
Lending interest rate in Argentina was 46.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for lending interest rate?
Argentina ranks 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Lending interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.