Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Interest rate spread
Sierra Leone
14.4%
in 2025
Somalia
13.0%
in 1988
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Somalia rank
12th
Interest rate spread over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 14.4% against 13.0% in Somalia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th of 141 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 14.4% against 13.0% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 1.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1988.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.