Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Argentina (2026)
Argentina recorded the average lending interest rate of 61.7% in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 95.9% in 2023 to 61.7% in 2024 (−34.2 percentage points). Argentina ranks #29 of 29 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #111 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 61.7% (2024)
- Lending Interest Rates in Argentina as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −34.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 95.9% in 2023 to 61.7% in 2024 (−34.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 10.6% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.6% in 2010 to 61.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 95.9% (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 61.7%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #29 of 29 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 29 of 29 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #111 of 112 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 111 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 12.6% (2024)
- Argentina (61.7%) is above the average of 12.6% across the 29 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Internet use in Argentina (2024)
- 89.7% (2024)
- 89.7% of the population in Argentina used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 45.7 million (2024)
- Argentina had a population of 45.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.7% | −34.2 pp |
| 2023 | 95.9% | +43.5 pp |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +16.8 pp |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +6.2 pp |
| 2020 | 29.4% | −37.9 pp |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +18.7 pp |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +21.9 pp |
| 2017 | 26.6% | −4.7 pp |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +6.3 pp |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 24% | +6.9 pp |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 14.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +3.5 pp |
| 2010 | 10.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in Argentina?
The average lending interest rate in Argentina stood at 61.7% in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has lending interest rates in Argentina changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 10.6% in 2010 to 61.7% in 2024.
How does Argentina compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Argentina ranks 29 of 29 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 61.7% versus a regional average of 12.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Argentina rank globally on lending interest rates?
Argentina ranks 111 of 112 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FR.INR.LEND, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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