Bhutan vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Bhutan
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7.3% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Bhutan ranks 38th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 141 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.9% | 4.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Bhutan or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bhutan, at 7.3% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Bhutan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Bhutan ranks 38th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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.