Guatemala vs Peru: Interest rate spread
Guatemala
7.7%
in 2025
Peru
7.8%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
34th
Peru rank
33rd
Interest rate spread over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Peru ranks 33rd of 141 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 17.4% | 5.6% | Peru |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 18.1% | 8.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.7% | 1.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Peru ranks 33rd 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.