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
510152025200120102020

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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Indicator
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Unit
lending rate minus deposit rate, %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 5,163 data points, 1967–2025
Last refreshed

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.