South Africa vs Uruguay: Deposit interest rate
South Africa
7.4%
in 2025
Uruguay
7.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
30th
Uruguay rank
31st
Deposit interest rate over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 31st of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 15.1% | 6.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deposit interest rate, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deposit interest rate between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for deposit interest rate?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 31st 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.