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
0204060199720102024

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

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.