East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.7% against 5.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 40 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 10.5% | 5.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.4% | 3.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8.7% against 5.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 3.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for interest rate spread?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 25th of 40 groups.
- 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.