Panama vs Rwanda: Interest rate spread

Panama
5.9%
in 2006
Rwanda
5.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
59th
Rwanda rank
62nd

Interest rate spread over time

  • Panama
  • Rwanda
46810199620102024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 62nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 3.9% 7.6% 3.7% Rwanda
2000s 5.4% 6.9% 1.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest rate spread, Panama or Rwanda?
Panama, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Rwanda as of 2006.
What is the difference in interest rate spread between Panama and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for interest rate spread?
Panama ranks 59th and Rwanda ranks 62nd 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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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.