Bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia
Colombia: Bank lending-deposit spread was 6.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia, 1986–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia is 6.47, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia peaked at 10.44 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 45th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.86 | — |
| 1987 | 9.69 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 8.59 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 8.66 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.13 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 9.2 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 9.44 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 10.44 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 9.74 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 10.21 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 9.58 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.02 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 6.64 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 8.29 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 7.39 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 7.38 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.28 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.55 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 7.37 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 7.43 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.72 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 6.96 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 7.23 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.82 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.78 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.86 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.27 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.47 | -11.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.95 | 8.59 | 9.69 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.39 | 8.1 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.62 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 | 5.72 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.47 | 6.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 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 Colombia?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Colombia was 6.47 in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 1994.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 124 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.