Jamaica vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Jamaica
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.0% against 4.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th of 141 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 4.4% | 9.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Jamaica or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Jamaica, at 7.0% against 4.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Jamaica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 2.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Jamaica ranks 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th 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.