South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.2% against 7.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 7.7% | 5.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 7.8% | 8.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Sudan, at 14.2% against 7.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for interest rate spread?
- South Sudan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.