Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs East Timor: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 10.0% against 6.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.8%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and East Timor ranks 20th of 40 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.4% | 5.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 10.0% against 6.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and East Timor?
- 3.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and East Timor rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and East Timor 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.