Argentina vs Pacific island small states: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Argentina
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11.2% against 6.1% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.8 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 1.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | Pacific island small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Argentina or Pacific island small states?
- Argentina, at 11.2% against 6.1% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Argentina and Pacific island small states?
- 5.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pacific island small states?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Pacific island small states rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Pacific island small states ranks 19th 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.