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South Africa - Lending Rate 1980

Name: South Africa Lending Rate 1980
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Lending interest rate · World Bank

9.50% −0.50pp from 1979 Global rank: 11th

South Africa's lending rate was 9.50% in 1980, decreased +0.50pp from 10.00% in 1979. This was the 11th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1980▾

Lending Rate by Country - 1980
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	China	5.04%	-
2nd	Kuwait	6.80%	16.1%
3rd	Libya	7.00%	0.0%
4th	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	7.50%	0.0%
5th	St. Kitts and Nevis	8.06%	-
6th	Nigeria	8.43%	3.5%
7th	Botswana	8.48%	-
8th	St. Vincent and the Grenadines	8.97%	-
9th	Qatar	9.50%	5.6%
10th	Eswatini	9.50%	-2.6%
11th	South Africa	9.50%	-5.0%
12th	Zambia	9.50%	4.6%
13th	Australia	9.98%	9.4%
14th	Trinidad and Tobago	10.00%	11.1%
15th	Malaysia	10.13%	7.4%
16th	Bangladesh	10.52%	3.0%
17th	Kenya	10.58%	5.8%
18th	Bahamas, The	10.83%	18.7%
19th	Lesotho	11.00%	-
20th	Sierra Leone	11.00%	0.0%
21st	Singapore	11.72%	37.8%
22nd	Mauritius	11.75%	-
23rd	Burundi	12.00%	0.0%
24th	Mauritania	12.00%	-
25th	Uganda	12.00%	-
26th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	13.33%	11.1%
27th	Philippines	14.00%	0.0%
28th	Canada	14.25%	10.5%
29th	United States	15.27%	20.5%
30th	Jamaica	15.63%	13.2%
31st	Thailand	16.15%	24.6%
32nd	United Kingdom	16.31%	19.1%
33rd	India	16.50%	13.8%
34th	Malawi	16.67%	1.0%
35th	Uruguay	64.57%	1.6%

FAQ

What was South Africa's lending rate in 1980?▾

South Africa's lending rate in 1980 was 9.50%. This ranked 11th globally.

How did South Africa's lending rate change in 1980?▾

South Africa's lending rate decreased by 5.0% in 1980 compared to 1979.

Which country had the highest lending rate in 1980?▾

Uruguay had the highest lending rate in 1980 at 64.57%.

What is the lending rate of South Africa in 1980?▾

The lending rate of South Africa in 1980 was 9.50%. This ranked 11th globally.

How does 1980 compare to 1979 for South Africa's lending rate?▾

South Africa's lending rate went from 10.00% in 1979 to 9.50% in 1980, a 5.0% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1980. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 14.6%. View full analysis →

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