Arab World vs Iraq: Interest rate spread
Arab World
4.8%
in 2015
Iraq
7.4%
in 2015
Arab World rank
33rd
Iraq rank
36th
Interest rate spread over time
- Arab World
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.4% against 4.8% in Arab World, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 36th of 40 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 8.0% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 7.9% | 2.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Arab World or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.4% against 4.8% in Arab World as of 2015.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Arab World and Iraq?
- 2.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 36th 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.