South Africa vs Thailand: Bank lending-deposit spread
Bank lending-deposit spread over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.83 against 2.67 in Thailand, a difference of 0.16.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 101st of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 | 3.52 | 0.1779 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 2.93 | 0.3287 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.67 | 0.1567 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank lending-deposit spread, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2.83 against 2.67 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank lending-deposit spread between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for bank lending-deposit spread?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 101st 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.