IDA only vs Madagascar: Interest rate spread
IDA only
9.5%
in 2019
Madagascar
47.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
2nd
Madagascar rank
1st
Interest rate spread over time
- IDA only
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 47.9% against 9.5% in IDA only, a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 5.0 times IDA only's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 1st of 40 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 21.1% | 12.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 43.2% | 34.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, IDA only or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 47.9% against 9.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between IDA only and Madagascar?
- 38.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do IDA only and Madagascar rank globally for interest rate spread?
- IDA only ranks 2nd and Madagascar ranks 1st 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.