Brazil vs South Africa: Deposit interest rate
Brazil
7.7%
in 2024
South Africa
7.4%
in 2025
Brazil rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Deposit interest rate over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 153 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 8.7% | 6.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.3% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deposit interest rate, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 7.7% against 7.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deposit interest rate between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for deposit interest rate?
- Brazil ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.