Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Burundi (2026)
Burundi recorded the average lending interest rate of 11.2% in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 11.8% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2023 (−0.5 percentage points). Burundi ranks #12 of 27 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #72 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 11.2% (2023)
- Lending Interest Rates in Burundi as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.5 pp (2023)
- Down from 11.8% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2023 (−0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 12.3% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 12.3% in 1990 to 11.2% in 2023.
- Peak value (2002)
- 19.5% (2002)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 11.2%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #12 of 27 (2023)
- Burundi ranks 12 of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa 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)
- #72 of 112 (2023)
- Burundi ranks 72 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 18.1% (2023)
- Burundi (11.2%) is below the average of 18.1% across the 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Burundi (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- 8.6% of the population in Burundi used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14 million (2024)
- Burundi had a population of 14 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.2% | −0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 11.8% | −1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 12.2% | −2.3 pp |
| 2019 | 14.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 14.8% | −0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 14.2% | −1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 15.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 12.4% | −1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 14.1% | −2.4 pp |
| 2008 | 16.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 16.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 17.1% | −1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 18.2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 15.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 15.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 1993 | 13.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 1991 | 12.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 12.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in Burundi?
The average lending interest rate in Burundi stood at 11.2% in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has lending interest rates in Burundi changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 12.3% in 1990 to 11.2% in 2023.
How does Burundi compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burundi ranks 12 of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 11.2% versus a regional average of 18.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Burundi rank globally on lending interest rates?
Burundi ranks 72 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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