China Bank Lending Interest Rate (2024)
China's Bank Lending Interest Rate: 4.4 % per annum in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.LEND), 1980–2024.
China (2024)
4.4
% per annum
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
45
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 4.3 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 6 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 6.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 5.3 | unchanged |
| 2008 | 5.3 | -2.2pp |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +1.4pp |
| 2006 | 6.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | 5.6 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
China recorded 4.4 % per annum in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1980–2024 the series ranges from 4.4 in 2024 to 12.1 in 1995.
This page tracks the prime or benchmark bank lending rate in China from 1990 to present. Lending rates directly affect the cost of corporate borrowing and investment activity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the prime or benchmark bank lending rate in China from 1990 to present. Lending rates directly affect the cost of corporate borrowing and investment activity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1980–2024 (45 observations).
The series peaked at 12.1 % per annum in 1995 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.4 in 2024. The latest reading of 4.4 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.