Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Malaysia (2026)
Malaysia recorded the average lending interest rate of 5.3% in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Essentially no change from 5.3% in 2023 to 5.3% in 2024. Malaysia ranks #7 of 20 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #16 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.3% (2024)
- Lending Interest Rates in Malaysia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 5.3% in 2023 to 5.3% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 8.8% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.8% in 1990 to 5.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (1998)
- 12.1% (1998)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #7 of 20 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 7 of 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific 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)
- #16 of 112 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 16 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 7.8% (2024)
- Malaysia (5.3%) is below the average of 7.8% across the 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Internet use in Malaysia (2024)
- 98% (2024)
- 98% of the population in Malaysia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 35.6 million (2024)
- Malaysia had a population of 35.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 3.4% | −0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 3.9% | −0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 4.9% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 4.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 4.6% | −0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 4.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 4.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 4.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 4.9% | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 5.1% | −1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 6.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 6.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 6% | −0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 6.3% | −0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 6.5% | −0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 7.1% | −0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 7.7% | −0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 8.6% | −3.6 pp |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 1995 | 8.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 8.8% | −1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 10% | −0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 1991 | 9.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 8.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in Malaysia?
The average lending interest rate in Malaysia stood at 5.3% in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the lending interest rates data for Malaysia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Malaysia.
Where does the lending interest rates data for Malaysia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FR.INR.LEND). The latest observation for Malaysia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has lending interest rates in Malaysia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.8% in 1990 to 5.3% in 2024.
How does Malaysia compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Malaysia ranks 7 of 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 5.3% versus a regional average of 7.8% (latest values per 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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