Mali vs South Africa: Deposit interest rate
Mali
6.9%
in 2016
South Africa
7.4%
in 2025
Mali rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Deposit interest rate over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 6.9% in Mali, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deposit interest rate, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 6.9% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deposit interest rate between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for deposit interest rate?
- Mali ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 152 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.