Lending interest rate in Serbia

Serbia: Lending interest rate was 4.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.8%
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
127th
of 148 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.6%
in 2003
Years of data
14
1997–2010

Lending interest rate in Serbia, 1997–2010

0204060801997200320101997: 19.1 %1998: 16.2 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 78.7 %2001: 38.9 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 6 %2009: 6.9 %2010: 4.8 %

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 4.8% for lending interest rate in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Serbia peaked at 78.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.

Serbia ranks 127th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.9% 3.3% 19.1% 3
2000s 15.3% 2.6% 78.7% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Serbia?
Lending interest rate in Serbia was 4.8% in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
How does Serbia rank for lending interest rate?
Serbia ranks 127th out of 148 countries with data for 2010.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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.