Lending interest rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Lending interest rate was 19.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 148 countries
All-time high
250.3%
in 1994
All-time low
13.3%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Lending interest rate in Ukraine, 1992–2025

0501001502002501992200820251992: 75.7 %1993: 184.2 %1994: 250.3 %1995: 122.7 %1996: 79.9 %1997: 49.1 %1998: 54.5 %1999: 55 %2000: 41.5 %2001: 32.3 %2002: 25.3 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 17.4 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 20.9 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 18.4 %2013: 16.6 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 21.8 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 16.4 %2018: 19 %2019: 19.8 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 18.6 %2023: 22.1 %2024: 19.6 %2025: 19.7 %

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 19.7% for lending interest rate in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Ukraine peaked at 250.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2021.

Ukraine ranks 18th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.9% 49.1% 250.3% 8
2000s 21.8% 13.9% 41.5% 10
2010s 18.1% 15.9% 21.8% 10
2020s 17.9% 13.3% 22.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is lending interest rate in Ukraine?
Lending interest rate in Ukraine was 19.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 250.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for lending interest rate?
Ukraine ranks 18th out of 148 countries with data for 2025.
Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.