Latin America & Caribbean vs Timor-Leste: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 10.0% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Timor-Leste ranks 20th of 40 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 12.4% | 5.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.7% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Latin America & Caribbean or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 10.0% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Latin America & Caribbean and Timor-Leste?
- 3.9%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Timor-Leste?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Timor-Leste rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Timor-Leste ranks 20th 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.