Bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia
Bolivia: Bank lending-deposit spread was 4.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia, 1987–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.05 for bank lending-deposit spread in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia peaked at 37.14 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 19.06 | — |
| 1988 | 12.06 | -36.8% |
| 1989 | 13.61 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 17.98 | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 17.37 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.29 | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 31.7 | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 37.14 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 32.15 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 36.81 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 35.32 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 26.59 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 23.11 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 23.61 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.24 | -56.6% |
| 2002 | 11.05 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 7.05 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 11.68 | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 9.32 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 9.22 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.86 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.51 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.31 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.74 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 6.66 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.51 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | -22.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.06, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.91 | 12.06 | 19.06 | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.05 | 17.37 | 37.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.52 | 6.25 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 5 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More financial sector data for Bolivia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Bolivia was 4.05 in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.14 in 1994.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Bolivia ranks 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank lending-deposit spread. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Difference between lending rate and deposit rate. Lending rate is the rate charged by banks on loans to the private sector and deposit interest rate is the rate offered by commercial banks on three-month deposits. IFS line 60P - line 60L.