Least developed countries vs Tajikistan: Interest rate spread

Least developed countries
9.5%
in 2017
Tajikistan
18.4%
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Tajikistan rank
5th

Interest rate spread over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Tajikistan
510152025200220102019

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 18.4% against 9.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Tajikistan ranks 5th of 40 groups.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 13.8% 5.5% Tajikistan
2010s 8.6% 18.5% 10.0% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Least developed countries or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 18.4% against 9.5% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Least developed countries and Tajikistan?
8.9%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tajikistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Tajikistan rank globally for interest rate spread?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Tajikistan ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Unit
lending rate minus deposit rate, %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 5,163 data points, 1967–2025
Last refreshed

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.