Guatemala vs Iraq: Interest rate spread
Guatemala
7.7%
in 2025
Iraq
7.4%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
34th
Iraq rank
36th
Interest rate spread over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 36th of 141 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 36th 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.