Lending interest rate in Moldova
Moldova: Lending interest rate was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Lending interest rate in Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, lending interest rate in Moldova stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Moldova peaked at 40.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2021.
That places Moldova 68th out of 148 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 30.8% | 40.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 18.1% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 8.2% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.4% | 12.3% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Moldova
- Net migration -29,766 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.4 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 110.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 28.2% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 119.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.3% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 28.2% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.3% (2024)
- Broad money 53.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 17.38 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lending interest rate in Moldova?
- Lending interest rate in Moldova was 9.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for lending interest rate?
- Moldova ranks 68th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.