Lending interest rate in Hungary
Hungary: Lending interest rate was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending interest rate in Hungary, 1988–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 8.0% for lending interest rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Hungary peaked at 35.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 84th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 17.7% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 16.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 2.0% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Net migration -16,331 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.5 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 47.75 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 32.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 16.55 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.1% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 32.4% (2024)
- Broad money 60.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 353.14 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending interest rate in Hungary?
- Lending interest rate in Hungary was 8.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for lending interest rate?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.