Bhutan vs Iraq: Interest rate spread
Bhutan
7.3%
in 2025
Iraq
7.4%
in 2015
Bhutan rank
38th
Iraq rank
36th
Interest rate spread over time
- Bhutan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 36th of 141 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.0% | 2.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Bhutan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Bhutan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Bhutan and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Bhutan and Iraq rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Bhutan ranks 38th and Iraq 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.