East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Vanuatu: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 8.1% against 5.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 40 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 2.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 9.0% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 8.1% against 5.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu?
- 2.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu rank globally for interest rate spread?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th 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.