Laos vs Least developed countries: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Laos
19.6%
in 2010
Least developed countries
9.5%
in 2017
Laos rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
2nd
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- Laos
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Laos currently reports 19.6% against 9.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 141 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 8.3% | 14.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Laos or Least developed countries?
- Laos, at 19.6% against 9.5% in Least developed countries as of 2010.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Laos and Least developed countries?
- 10.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Least developed countries?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Laos and Least developed countries rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Laos ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 2nd 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.