Argentina vs Other small states: Interest rate spread

Argentina
11.2%
in 2025
Other small states
6.2%
in 2025
Argentina rank
17th
Other small states rank
15th

Interest rate spread over time

  • Argentina
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 11.2% against 6.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Other small states ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 15th of 141 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Other small states Difference Ahead
2010s 6.8% 7.0% 0.3% Other small states
2020s 3.6% 6.5% 2.9% Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Argentina or Other small states?
Argentina, at 11.2% against 6.2% in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Argentina and Other small states?
5.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Other small states?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Other small states rank globally for interest rate spread?
Argentina ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Unit
lending rate minus deposit rate, %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 5,163 data points, 1967–2025
Last refreshed

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.