Chile vs New Zealand: Interest rate spread

Chile
1.5%
in 2018
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2017
Chile rank
123rd
New Zealand rank
124th

Interest rate spread over time

  • Chile
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 141 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 2.4% 2.3% Chile
2000s 4.2% 1.6% 2.6% Chile
2010s 3.1% 1.8% 1.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Chile or New Zealand?
Chile, at 1.5% against 1.5% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Chile and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for interest rate spread?
Chile ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th 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.