Barbados vs IBRD only: Interest rate spread

Barbados
7.9%
in 2022
IBRD only
5.1%
in 2024
Barbados rank
31st
IBRD only rank
30th

Interest rate spread over time

  • Barbados
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 7.9% against 5.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.5 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was IBRD only ahead.

Barbados ranks 31st and IBRD only ranks 30th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and IBRD only in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 5.1% 8.5% 3.4% IBRD only
2000s 5.8% 6.7% 0.9% IBRD only
2010s 6.8% 5.6% 1.2% Barbados
2020s 7.9% 4.7% 3.2% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Barbados or IBRD only?
Barbados, at 7.9% against 5.1% in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Barbados and IBRD only?
2.8%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and IBRD only?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Barbados and IBRD only rank globally for interest rate spread?
Barbados ranks 31st and IBRD only ranks 30th 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.