United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
United Kingdom
2.7%
in 1998
Uruguay
2.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
109th
Uruguay rank
108th
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 108th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.2% | -18.5% | 19.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 30.7% | 28.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2.8% against 2.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 1998.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for interest rate spread?
- United Kingdom ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 108th 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.