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United States - Lending Rate 1979

Name: United States Lending Rate 1979
Creator: World Bank
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Lending interest rate · World Bank

12.67% +3.61pp from 1978 Global rank: 19th

United States's lending rate was 12.67% in 1979, increased +3.61pp from 9.06% in 1978. This was the 19th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾

Lending Rate by Country - 1979
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Kuwait	5.86%	-
2nd	Libya	7.00%	0.0%
3rd	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	7.50%	7.1%
4th	Nigeria	8.15%	20.7%
5th	Singapore	8.50%	18.6%
6th	Qatar	9.00%	-
7th	Trinidad and Tobago	9.00%	-
8th	Zambia	9.08%	10.1%
9th	Australia	9.13%	-2.7%
10th	Bahamas, The	9.13%	-3.9%
11th	Malaysia	9.43%	1.0%
12th	Eswatini	9.75%	-7.0%
13th	Kenya	10.00%	0.0%
14th	South Africa	10.00%	-17.5%
15th	Bangladesh	10.21%	0.0%
16th	Sierra Leone	11.00%	0.0%
17th	Burundi	12.00%	0.0%
18th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	12.00%	18.0%
19th	United States	12.67%	39.9%
20th	Canada	12.90%	33.1%
21st	Thailand	12.96%	18.0%
22nd	United Kingdom	13.69%	50.6%
23rd	Jamaica	13.81%	0.9%
24th	Philippines	14.00%	16.7%
25th	India	14.50%	7.4%
26th	Malawi	16.50%	-
27th	Uruguay	63.54%	-11.6%

FAQ

What was United States's lending rate in 1979?▾

United States's lending rate in 1979 was 12.67%. This ranked 19th globally.

How did United States's lending rate change in 1979?▾

United States's lending rate increased by 39.9% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest lending rate in 1979?▾

Uruguay had the highest lending rate in 1979 at 63.54%.

What is the lending rate of United States in 1979?▾

The lending rate of United States in 1979 was 12.67%. This ranked 19th globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for United States's lending rate?▾

United States's lending rate went from 9.06% in 1978 to 12.67% in 1979, a 39.9% increase.

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