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
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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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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.