Arab World vs Guatemala: Interest rate spread
Arab World
4.8%
in 2015
Guatemala
7.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
33rd
Guatemala rank
34th
Interest rate spread over time
- Arab World
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.7% against 4.8% in Arab World, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 34th of 40 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 11.6% | 7.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 9.2% | 4.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.1% | 3.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Arab World or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7.7% against 4.8% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Arab World and Guatemala?
- 2.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Guatemala?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Arab World and Guatemala rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 34th 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.