Economy · East Africa
Malawi Lending Interest Rate
37.1%as of 2024+10.5% vs 2023
Bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Lending Interest Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.1% |
| 2023 | 33.5% |
| 2022 | 25.4% |
| 2021 | 23.9% |
| 2020 | 24.2% |
| 2019 | 25.7% |
| 2018 | 32.3% |
| 2017 | 38.6% |
| 2016 | 44.1% |
| 2015 | 44.4% |
| 2014 | 44.3% |
| 2013 | 46% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=lending_interest_rate_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Lending Interest Rate across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Lending Interest Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 18.5% |
| Kenya | 16.6% |
| South Africa | 10.7% |
| Egypt | 24.3% |
| Ethiopia | 8% |
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