Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 15.2% against 8.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 141 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 7.9% | 11.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 7.8% | 7.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 8.1% | 7.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 15.2% against 8.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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.