Botswana vs Libya: Interest rate spread
Botswana
3.9%
in 2024
Libya
3.5%
in 2014
Botswana rank
89th
Libya rank
92nd
Interest rate spread over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.9% against 3.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 89th and Libya ranks 92nd of 140 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Botswana or Libya?
- Botswana, at 3.9% against 3.5% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Botswana and Libya?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Libya ranks 92nd of 140 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.