Australia vs Ethiopia: Interest rate spread
Australia
3.5%
in 2019
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2008
Australia rank
92nd
Ethiopia rank
95th
Interest rate spread over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Australia ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 95th of 141 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.6% | 4.5% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Australia ranks 92nd and Ethiopia ranks 95th 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.