Suriname: Lending interest rate

The latest value from 2025 is 14.5 percent, a decline from 14.8 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 11.86 percent, based on data from 66 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1990 to 2025 is 17.26 percent. The minimum value, 8.7 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 40.33 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The lending interest rate in Suriname shown below is the interest rate on credits from banks to prime borrowers, i.e. to the lowest risk borrowers in the private sector. That includes firms and households.

Definition: Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.