Lending interest rate in Colombia
Colombia: Lending interest rate was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending interest rate in Colombia, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lending interest rate in Colombia is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Colombia peaked at 46.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 40.2% | 42.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 29.4% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.4% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 9.3% | 21.0% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Colombia
- Net migration 129,139 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.3 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 970.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 39.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 241.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.8% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 39.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 39.9% (2025)
- Broad money 43.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 4,053 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending interest rate in Colombia?
- Lending interest rate in Colombia was 14.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for lending interest rate?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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
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.