Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Peru (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the average lending interest rate in Peru came to 12.6% in 2022. Up from 11% in 2021 to 12.6% in 2022 (+1.6 percentage points). Peru ranks #22 of 29 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #80 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 12.6% (2022)
- Lending Interest Rates in Peru as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.6 pp (2022)
- Up from 11% in 2021 to 12.6% in 2022 (+1.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 4260% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 4260% in 1990 to 12.6% in 2022.
- Peak value (1990)
- 4260% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 12.6%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #22 of 29 (2022)
- Peru ranks 22 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)
- #80 of 112 (2022)
- Peru ranks 80 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 12.6% (2022)
- Peru (12.6%) is above the average of 12.6% across the 29 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Internet use in Peru (2024)
- 82% (2024)
- 82% of the population in Peru used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.2 million (2024)
- Peru had a population of 34.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 11% | −2.0 pp |
| 2020 | 12.9% | −1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 14.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 14.5% | −2.2 pp |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 15.7% | −2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 18.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 18.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 19% | −2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 21% | −2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2007 | 22.9% | −1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 23.9% | −1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 2003 | 21% | +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 20.8% | −4.2 pp |
| 2001 | 25% | −5.0 pp |
| 2000 | 30% | −5.1 pp |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +2.4 pp |
| 1998 | 32.6% | +1.7 pp |
| 1997 | 30.9% | −0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 31.5% | −4.6 pp |
| 1995 | 36.2% | −19.2 pp |
| 1994 | 55.3% | −38.9 pp |
| 1993 | 94.2% | −53.9 pp |
| 1992 | 148.1% | −522.4 pp |
| 1991 | 670.5% | −3589.5 pp |
| 1990 | 4260% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in Peru?
The average lending interest rate in Peru stood at 12.6% in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did lending interest rates in Peru peak?
The highest value in the available series was 4260% in 1990; the latest (2022) value is 12.6%.
How recent is the lending interest rates data for Peru?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Peru.
Where does the lending interest rates data for Peru come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FR.INR.LEND). The latest observation for Peru is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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