Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 19.6% against 9.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 40 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 22.3% | 13.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 19.6% | 10.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 19.6% against 9.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2010.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 9.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th 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.