South Africa vs Palestine: Interest rate spread
South Africa
3.3%
in 2025
Palestine
3.3%
in 2021
South Africa rank
98th
Palestine rank
96th
Interest rate spread over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Palestine ahead.
South Africa ranks 98th and Palestine ranks 96th of 141 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.5% | 1.5% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, South Africa or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 3.3% against 3.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for interest rate spread?
- South Africa ranks 98th and Palestine ranks 96th 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.