Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tajikistan: Interest rate spread
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.1%
in 2020
Tajikistan
18.4%
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Tajikistan rank
5th
Interest rate spread over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 18.4% against 8.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th and Tajikistan ranks 5th of 40 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 13.8% | 6.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 19.0% | 11.2% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 18.4% against 8.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tajikistan?
- 10.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tajikistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th and Tajikistan ranks 5th of 40 groups.
- 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.