China vs South Africa: Bank lending-deposit spread
China
2.85
in 2020
South Africa
2.83
in 2020
China rank
97th
South Africa rank
98th
Bank lending-deposit spread over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2.85 against 2.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 3.34 | 0.2821 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 3.26 | 0.3342 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.83 | 0.0225 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank lending-deposit spread, China or South Africa?
- China, at 2.85 against 2.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank lending-deposit spread between China and South Africa?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for bank lending-deposit spread?
- China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank lending-deposit spread. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Difference between lending rate and deposit rate. Lending rate is the rate charged by banks on loans to the private sector and deposit interest rate is the rate offered by commercial banks on three-month deposits. IFS line 60P - line 60L.