Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Interest rate spread
Sierra Leone
14.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
14.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Interest rate spread over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 141 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 14.4% against 14.2% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.