Kenya - Lending Rate 2019
12.44%
−0.62pp from 2018
Kenya's lending rate was 12.44% in 2019, decreased +0.62pp from 13.06% in 2018. This was the 80th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2019▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hungary | 1.79% | 21.9% |
| 2nd | Italy | 2.60% | -2.9% |
| 3rd | Switzerland | 2.63% | 0.2% |
| 4th | Norway | 3.24% | 10.6% |
| 5th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.29% | -13.3% |
| 6th | Korea | 3.45% | -5.9% |
| 7th | Israel | 3.53% | 1.6% |
| 8th | Czechia | 3.69% | 4.1% |
| 9th | San Marino | 3.98% | -4.3% |
| 10th | Thailand | 4.08% | -1.5% |
| 11th | Bahamas, The | 4.25% | 0.0% |
| 12th | China | 4.35% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Bulgaria | 4.55% | -8.3% |
| 14th | Kuwait | 4.81% | -0.3% |
| 15th | Malaysia | 4.88% | -1.0% |
| 16th | Qatar | 5.04% | 1.2% |
| 17th | Australia | 5.10% | -3.0% |
| 18th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 5.10% | 1.2% |
| 19th | Singapore | 5.25% | -1.5% |
| 20th | United States | 5.28% | 7.7% |
| 21st | Macao SAR, China | 5.36% | 1.2% |
| 22nd | Oman | 5.41% | 3.2% |
| 23rd | Brunei Darussalam | 5.50% | 0.0% |
| 24th | North Macedonia | 5.61% | -8.1% |
| 25th | Aruba | 5.70% | -5.0% |
| 26th | West Bank and Gaza | 5.93% | 1.0% |
| 27th | Fiji | 6.03% | 6.2% |
| 28th | Montenegro | 6.18% | -5.4% |
| 29th | Albania | 6.28% | 5.8% |
| 30th | Botswana | 6.40% | -1.6% |
| 31st | Benin | 6.69% | -1.1% |
| 32nd | Burkina Faso | 6.69% | -1.1% |
| 33rd | Iceland | 6.95% | -0.1% |
| 34th | Panama | 7.09% | 3.0% |
| 35th | Philippines | 7.10% | 16.0% |
| 36th | Romania | 7.16% | 5.2% |
| 37th | Dominica | 7.54% | -3.5% |
| 38th | Grenada | 7.57% | -3.4% |
| 39th | Viet Nam | 7.71% | 4.6% |
| 40th | St. Lucia | 7.72% | -4.8% |
| 41st | Algeria | 8.00% | 0.0% |
| 42nd | Barbados | 8.05% | 0.0% |
| 43rd | Tonga | 8.07% | 0.3% |
| 44th | Moldova | 8.25% | -6.8% |
| 45th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 8.35% | -1.6% |
| 46th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 8.40% | 4.5% |
| 47th | Mexico | 8.43% | 4.8% |
| 48th | Mauritius | 8.45% | -0.6% |
| 49th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 8.52% | -3.8% |
| 50th | Antigua and Barbuda | 8.61% | -4.1% |
| 51st | Papua New Guinea | 8.65% | -4.7% |
| 52nd | Jordan | 8.67% | 0.0% |
| 53rd | Costa Rica | 8.75% | -21.4% |
| 54th | Russian Federation | 8.75% | -1.3% |
| 55th | Samoa | 8.93% | -0.2% |
| 56th | Belarus | 9.02% | 3.8% |
| 57th | Belize | 9.07% | -0.5% |
| 58th | Cabo Verde | 9.14% | 1.9% |
| 59th | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.25% | 1.7% |
| 60th | India | 9.47% | 0.1% |
| 61st | Bangladesh | 9.56% | -1.0% |
| 62nd | Namibia | 9.88% | -2.6% |
| 63rd | Vanuatu | 10.05% | -1.3% |
| 64th | Eswatini | 10.13% | -1.8% |
| 65th | South Africa | 10.13% | 0.4% |
| 66th | Zambia | 10.29% | 5.1% |
| 67th | Indonesia | 10.37% | -1.6% |
| 68th | Guyana | 10.48% | -19.4% |
| 69th | Comoros | 10.50% | 0.0% |
| 70th | Lebanon | 10.51% | 15.6% |
| 71st | Solomon Islands | 10.60% | -1.4% |
| 72nd | Georgia | 10.82% | -2.7% |
| 73rd | Sri Lanka | 11.24% | -2.7% |
| 74th | Lesotho | 11.33% | -0.2% |
| 75th | Maldives | 11.52% | 7.9% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 11.56% | -5.3% |
| 77th | Colombia | 11.77% | -2.9% |
| 78th | Armenia | 12.14% | -5.1% |
| 79th | Pakistan | 12.23% | 43.4% |
| 80th | Kenya | 12.44% | -4.7% |
| 81st | Nicaragua | 12.46% | 14.3% |
| 82nd | Dominican Republic | 12.49% | -0.4% |
| 83rd | Seychelles | 12.60% | 2.4% |
| 84th | Guatemala | 12.74% | -1.4% |
| 85th | Jamaica | 13.00% | -7.8% |
| 86th | Bhutan | 14.00% | 0.0% |
| 87th | Haiti | 14.12% | 7.8% |
| 88th | Peru | 14.39% | -1.1% |
| 89th | Burundi | 14.53% | -1.7% |
| 90th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 14.70% | -6.4% |
| 91st | Suriname | 14.96% | 4.7% |
| 92nd | Timor-Leste | 15.36% | 14.2% |
| 93rd | Nigeria | 15.38% | -9.0% |
| 94th | Paraguay | 15.48% | -1.5% |
| 95th | South Sudan | 15.65% | -3.3% |
| 96th | Myanmar | 16.00% | 0.0% |
| 97th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 16.12% | -12.0% |
| 98th | Zimbabwe | 16.18% | 126.9% |
| 99th | Rwanda | 16.53% | -2.5% |
| 100th | Tanzania | 16.97% | -2.5% |
| 101st | Mongolia | 17.00% | -4.1% |
| 102nd | Azerbaijan | 17.28% | -1.0% |
| 103rd | Honduras | 17.34% | -2.6% |
| 104th | Sierra Leone | 17.97% | 12.6% |
| 105th | Mozambique | 18.96% | -17.5% |
| 106th | Kyrgyz Republic | 19.00% | -2.6% |
| 107th | São Tomé and Principe | 19.06% | -4.1% |
| 108th | Angola | 19.30% | -6.7% |
| 109th | Ukraine | 19.82% | 4.3% |
| 110th | Tajikistan | 23.55% | -13.4% |
| 111th | Uzbekistan | 23.61% | 18.2% |
| 112th | Malawi | 25.67% | -20.5% |
| 113th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 26.74% | 8.0% |
| 114th | Gambia, The | 28.00% | 0.0% |
| 115th | Brazil | 37.48% | -4.1% |
| 116th | Madagascar | 49.00% | -11.5% |
| 117th | Argentina | 67.25% | 38.6% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's lending rate in 2019?▾
Kenya's lending rate in 2019 was 12.44%. This ranked 80th globally.
How did Kenya's lending rate change in 2019?▾
Kenya's lending rate decreased by 4.7% in 2019 compared to 2018.
Which country had the highest lending rate in 2019?▾
Argentina had the highest lending rate in 2019 at 67.25%.
What is the lending rate of Kenya in 2019?▾
The lending rate of Kenya in 2019 was 12.44%. This ranked 80th globally.
How does 2019 compare to 2018 for Kenya's lending rate?▾
Kenya's lending rate went from 13.06% in 2018 to 12.44% in 2019, a 4.7% decrease.
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