Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Interest rate spread
Burkina Faso
0.9%
in 2021
Zambia
0.8%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
127th
Zambia rank
130th
Interest rate spread over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 130th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.3% | 13.4% | 15.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | -1.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 130th 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.