Lebanon Lending Rate
Lending interest rate FR.INR.LEND
Lebanon's lending rate was 10.51% in 2019, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 15.6% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1982–2019.
Overview
Lebanon's lending rate stood at 10.51% in 2019, a rise of +1.42pp from 2018. Lebanon ranked 70th globally.
Lebanon’s lending rate has fallen markedly since its all‑time peak of 44.46 % in 1988, a period that coincided with the country’s civil war and hyperinflation, to a trough of 7.09 % in 2015, reflecting a brief phase of monetary easing. By 2019 the rate stood at 10.51 %, ranking Lebanon 70th worldwide and placing it alongside peers such as Comoros (10.50 %) and the Solomon Islands (10.60 %). The 37‑year series shows a long‑term downward trajectory, interrupted by sharp spikes during periods of fiscal stress and political instability. Recent macro‑policy tightening and persistent inflationary pressures could halt the modest decline, while successful reforms in the banking sector and stabilization of public finances would be needed to sustain further reductions in the lending rate.
Data & projection
| Year | Lending Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.51% | +1.42pp | #70 |
| 2018 | 9.10% | +0.80pp | #62 |
| 2017 | 8.29% | −0.06pp | #57 |
| 2016 | 8.35% | +1.26pp | #57 |
| 2015 | 7.09% | −0.18pp | #44 |
| 2014 | 7.27% | −0.07pp | #42 |
| 2013 | 7.35% | +0.10pp | #42 |
| 2012 | 7.25% | −0.28pp | #39 |
| 2011 | 7.53% | −0.81pp | #40 |
| 2010 | 8.34% | −1.23pp | #46 |
| 2009 | 9.57% | −0.40pp | #50 |
| 2008 | 9.96% | −0.29pp | #52 |
| 2007 | 10.26% | −0.00pp | #59 |
| 2006 | 10.26% | −0.38pp | #58 |
| 2005 | 10.64% | −0.17pp | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw lending rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's lending rate was 10.51% in 2019. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's lending rate peaked at 44.46% in 1988.
The lowest lending rate in Lebanon was 7.09% in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 70th globally in lending rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is FR.INR.LEND. Data sourced from World Bank.
The lending rate of Lebanon in 2019 was 10.51%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_lending-rate,
title = {Lebanon Lending Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/lending-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}