United States Bank Lending Interest Rate (2021)
United States's Bank Lending Interest Rate: 3.3 % per annum in 2021, -0.2pp YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.LEND), 1972–2021.
United States (2021)
3.3
% per annum
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -1.8pp |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -1.8pp |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -3pp |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 8 | +1.8pp |
| 2005 | 6.2 | +1.9pp |
| 2004 | 4.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2002 | 4.7 | -2.2pp |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 3.3 % per annum in 2021. The latest change was -0.2pp. Across 1972–2021 the series ranges from 3.3 in 2021 to 18.9 in 1981.
This page tracks the prime or benchmark bank lending rate in United States 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 United States 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 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2021 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 18.9 % per annum in 1981 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.3 in 2021. The latest reading of 3.3 in 2021 represents a change of -0.2pp.