Arab World vs Papua New Guinea: Interest rate spread
Arab World
4.8%
in 2015
Papua New Guinea
8.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Interest rate spread over time
- Arab World
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 8.0% against 4.8% in Arab World, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 40 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 10.8% | 6.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 9.6% | 4.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 9.4% | 4.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Arab World or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 8.0% against 4.8% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Arab World and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Arab World and Papua New Guinea rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th 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.