Lending interest rate in Armenia

Armenia: Lending interest rate was 13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.8%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
39th
of 148 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 1995
All-time low
11.6%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Lending interest rate in Armenia, 1995–2025

204060801001995201020251995: 96.1 %1996: 66.4 %1997: 54.2 %1998: 48.5 %1999: 38.8 %2000: 31.6 %2001: 26.7 %2002: 21.1 %2003: 20.8 %2004: 18.6 %2005: 18 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 17.5 %2008: 17 %2009: 18.8 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 17.8 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 16 %2014: 16.4 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 12.8 %2019: 12.1 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 11.7 %2023: 12.4 %2024: 13.1 %2025: 13.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Armenia is 13.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Armenia peaked at 96.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2020.

Armenia ranks 39th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.8% 38.8% 96.1% 5
2000s 20.7% 16.5% 31.6% 10
2010s 16.1% 12.1% 19.2% 10
2020s 12.4% 11.6% 13.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Armenia?
Lending interest rate in Armenia was 13.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2020.
How does Armenia rank for lending interest rate?
Armenia ranks 39th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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.