Japan Bank Lending Interest Rate (2017)
Japan's Bank Lending Interest Rate: 1 % per annum in 2017, unchanged YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.LEND), 1993–2017.
Japan (2017)
1
% per annum
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 1 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2008 | 1.9 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 1.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 1.7 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 1.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 1.8 | unchanged |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2001 | 2 | -0.1pp |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -0.1pp |
| 1999 | 2.2 | -0.1pp |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -0.1pp |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 1 % per annum in 2017. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1993–2017 the series ranges from 1 % per annum in 2017 to 4.9 % per annum in 1993.
This page tracks the prime or benchmark bank lending rate in Japan. 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 Japan. 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 2017. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1993–2017 (25 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 1 % per annum in 2017, down from a peak of 4.9 % per annum in 1993. That is unchanged on the previous period.