Angola vs Latin America & Caribbean: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Angola
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Angola currently reports 11.4% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 141 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 8.3% | 34.0% | Angola |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 7.5% | 31.7% | Angola |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 7.1% | 4.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 6.1% | 6.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Angola or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Angola, at 11.4% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Angola and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Angola ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 141 countries.
- 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.