Canada vs Sweden: Interest rate spread
Canada
2.6%
in 2017
Sweden
2.6%
in 2006
Canada rank
113th
Sweden rank
114th
Interest rate spread over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 114th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2006.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Canada ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 114th 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.