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
051015196819962024

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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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
180 places, 5,148 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.