Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.5% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 18th of 40 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 10.7% | 4.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 8.8% | 0.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 11.4% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 10.5% | 3.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.5% against 6.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 4.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 18th 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.