Africa Eastern and Southern vs Laos: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Africa Eastern and Southern
8.1%
in 2024
Laos
19.6%
in 2010
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Laos rank
4th
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 19.6% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Laos ranks 4th of 40 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 13.2% | 3.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 22.0% | 13.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 19.6% | 10.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Africa Eastern and Southern or Laos?
- Laos, at 19.6% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2010.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos?
- 11.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Laos ranks 4th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest 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.