New Zealand vs Switzerland: Interest rate spread
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2017
Switzerland
2.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
124th
Switzerland rank
122nd
Interest rate spread over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th and Switzerland ranks 122nd of 141 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.0% against 1.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for interest rate spread?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and Switzerland ranks 122nd of 141 countries.
- 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.