Of the world's major economies, the effective interest rate for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was the lowest in Japan in 2019 at 1.25 percent. The highest rate was in the United States with 9.76 percent.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
IMF. (October 11, 2019). Effective interest rate on debt for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in major economies in 2009 and 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/
IMF. "Effective interest rate on debt for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in major economies in 2009 and 2019." Chart. October 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/
IMF. (2019). Effective interest rate on debt for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in major economies in 2009 and 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/
IMF. "Effective Interest Rate on Debt for Nonfinancial Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in Major Economies in 2009 and 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/
IMF, Effective interest rate on debt for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in major economies in 2009 and 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/ (last visited July 12, 2025)
Effective interest rate on debt for nonfinancial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in major economies in 2009 and 2019 [Graph], IMF, October 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1083901/effective-interest-rate-nonfinancial-sme-major-economies/