Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ukraine: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.7% against 6.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 40 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 35.1% | 26.7% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 12.3% | 4.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 9.7% | 3.5% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.7% against 6.1% 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 Ukraine?
- 3.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st 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.