Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sierra Leone: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 14.4% against 7.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 40 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 13.4% | 4.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 13.5% | 6.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 14.4% against 7.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 7.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sierra Leone rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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.