Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.2% against 4.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 40 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 8.9% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7.2% against 4.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 3.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 40th 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.