Lending interest rate in Belarus

Belarus: Lending interest rate was 10.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.9%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
56th
of 148 countries
All-time high
175.0%
in 1995
All-time low
8.6%
in 2008
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Lending interest rate in Belarus, 1992–2025

0501001502001992200820251992: 21 %1993: 71.6 %1994: 148.5 %1995: 175 %1996: 62.3 %1997: 31.8 %1998: 27 %1999: 51 %2000: 67.7 %2001: 47 %2002: 36.9 %2003: 24 %2004: 16.9 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 8.8 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 11.7 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 19.5 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 18.7 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 9 %2020: 9 %2021: 10.1 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 10 %2024: 10 %2025: 10.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Belarus is 10.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Belarus peaked at 175.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2008.

Belarus ranks 56th 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 73.5% 21.0% 175.0% 8
2000s 24.1% 8.6% 67.7% 10
2010s 14.0% 8.7% 19.5% 10
2020s 10.5% 9.0% 12.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Belarus?
Lending interest rate in Belarus was 10.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 175.0% in 1995.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for lending interest rate?
Belarus ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.