Guatemala vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Guatemala
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.7% against 4.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 141 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Guatemala or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Guatemala, at 7.7% against 4.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 3.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th 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.