Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Thailand ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 109th of 141 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Thailand, at 2.8% against 2.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1998.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Thailand ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 109th 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.