Benin vs Zambia: Interest rate spread

Benin
0.9%
in 2021
Zambia
0.8%
in 2020
Benin rank
127th
Zambia rank
130th

Interest rate spread over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 130th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s -2.5% 13.4% 15.9% Zambia
2010s -1.3% 5.5% 6.7% Zambia
2020s 1.4% 0.8% 0.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Benin or Zambia?
Benin, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Benin and Zambia?
0.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for interest rate spread?
Benin ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 130th 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

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.