Costa Rica vs Ethiopia: Interest rate spread
Costa Rica
3.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2008
Costa Rica rank
94th
Ethiopia rank
95th
Interest rate spread over time
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Ethiopia ranks 95th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 3.9% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 4.0% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Costa Rica or Ethiopia?
- Costa Rica, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Costa Rica and Ethiopia rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Ethiopia ranks 95th 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.