Benin vs Republic of Korea: Interest rate spread
Benin
0.9%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
1.5%
in 2025
Benin rank
127th
Republic of Korea rank
125th
Interest rate spread over time
- Benin
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.5% against 0.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Benin's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 127th and Republic of Korea ranks 125th of 141 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.5% | 1.6% | 4.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | -1.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Benin or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.5% against 0.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Benin and Republic of Korea?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Republic of Korea rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Benin ranks 127th and Republic of Korea ranks 125th 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.