Brazil vs Least developed countries: Interest rate spread
Brazil
32.5%
in 2024
Least developed countries
9.5%
in 2017
Brazil rank
3rd
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Interest rate spread over time
- Brazil
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 32.5% against 9.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 141 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 8.3% | 27.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 8.6% | 21.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Brazil or Least developed countries?
- Brazil, at 32.5% against 9.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 23.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Least developed countries?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Least developed countries rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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.