Lending interest rate in Bolivia

Bolivia: Lending interest rate was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.2%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
61st
of 148 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 1996
All-time low
7.6%
in 2020
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Lending interest rate in Bolivia, 1987–2025

1020304050601987200620251987: 49.4 %1988: 39.8 %1989: 37.3 %1990: 41.8 %1991: 41.1 %1992: 45.5 %1993: 53.9 %1994: 55.6 %1995: 51 %1996: 56 %1997: 50 %1998: 39.4 %1999: 35.4 %2000: 34.6 %2001: 20.1 %2002: 20.6 %2003: 17.7 %2004: 14.5 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 13.9 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 9.9 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 11.1 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 8 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 8 %2022: 7.8 %2023: 8.7 %2024: 8.8 %2025: 10.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Bolivia is 10.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Bolivia peaked at 56.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2020.

Bolivia ranks 61st 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
1980s 42.2% 37.3% 49.4% 3
1990s 47.0% 35.4% 56.0% 10
2000s 17.5% 11.9% 34.6% 10
2010s 9.3% 8.0% 11.1% 10
2020s 8.5% 7.6% 10.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Bolivia?
Lending interest rate in Bolivia was 10.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
How does Bolivia rank for lending interest rate?
Bolivia ranks 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.