Liberia Lending Rate
Lending interest rate FR.INR.LEND
Liberia's lending rate was 13.25% in 2017, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2017.
Overview
Liberia's lending rate stood at 13.25% in 2017, a decline of +0.34pp from 2016. Liberia ranked 94th globally.
Liberia’s lending rate has fallen steadily over the 35‑year series, declining from a high of 22.14 % in 2001 to a trough of 13.25 % in 2017, the lowest level recorded in the dataset and the 94th lowest among 202 economies in the World Bank’s 2017 ranking. The early 1980s start point of 15.33 % already exceeded the 2017 figure, indicating that the post‑conflict reforms of the 2000s succeeded in compressing borrowing costs. By 2017 Liberia’s rate was marginally above Timor‑Leste’s 13.29 % and Kenya’s 13.67 %, and only slightly higher than Guyana’s 13.00 %, suggesting convergence with other lower‑rate emerging markets. The progressive decline reflects tighter monetary policy, improved credit risk assessments, and greater competition among banks. If macro‑economic stability continues and financial deepening expands, the lending rate is likely to edge lower still, reinforcing credit access and supporting growth, although any resurgence of fiscal stress could reverse the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Lending Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.25% | −0.34pp | #94 |
| 2016 | 13.59% | −0.02pp | #94 |
| 2015 | 13.61% | +0.10pp | #95 |
| 2014 | 13.50% | +0.01pp | #98 |
| 2013 | 13.49% | −0.03pp | #98 |
| 2012 | 13.52% | −0.23pp | #97 |
| 2011 | 13.75% | −0.49pp | #93 |
| 2010 | 14.24% | +0.06pp | #96 |
| 2009 | 14.19% | −0.21pp | #87 |
| 2008 | 14.40% | −0.65pp | #88 |
| 2007 | 15.05% | −0.46pp | #94 |
| 2006 | 15.50% | −1.53pp | #94 |
| 2005 | 17.03% | −1.06pp | #99 |
| 2004 | 18.10% | +1.04pp | #88 |
| 2003 | 17.06% | −3.15pp | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw lending rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's lending rate was 13.25% in 2017. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's lending rate peaked at 22.14% in 2001.
The lowest lending rate in Liberia was 13.25% in 2017.
Liberia ranks 94th globally in lending rate as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is FR.INR.LEND. Data sourced from World Bank.
The lending rate of Liberia in 2017 was 13.25%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_lending-rate,
title = {Liberia Lending Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/lending-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}