Bank Lending Rate in Germany decreased to 3.93 percent in January from 3.97 percent in December of 2025. Bank Lending Rate in Germany averaged 3.66 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.55 percent in December of 2007 and a record low of 1.76 percent in October of 2021. source: European Central Bank

Bank Lending Rate in Germany is expected to be 3.93 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Bank Lending Rate is projected to trend around 4.43 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Interest Rate 3.93 3.97 percent Jan 2026
GfK Consumer Confidence -24.70 -24.20 points Mar 2026
Consumer Credit 237345.00 238008.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 484.81 482.32 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 670.87 668.06 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 2.18 2.19 USD/Liter Feb 2026
Households Debt to GDP 49.20 49.40 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Households Debt to Income 75.29 77.75 percent Dec 2024
Personal Savings 10.30 10.50 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 3869100.00 3880700.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.90 1.20 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.20 1.50 percent Jan 2026


Germany Bank Lending Rate
In Germany, the bank lending rate refers to average rate of interest charged on loans to new corporations of up to EUR 1M with a floating rate and an IRF period of up to one year.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.93 3.97 6.55 1.76 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly