Bank lending-deposit spread in Guinea
Guinea: Bank lending-deposit spread was 4.85 in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Bank lending-deposit spread in Guinea, 1990–2001
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank lending-deposit spread in Guinea is 4.85, measured in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Guinea peaked at 14.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1667, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 73rd of 124 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1667 | — |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +1400.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 4.75 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 4 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.83 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 13.19 | +172.8% |
| 1999 | 14.21 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 11.88 | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -59.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.06, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.22, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 | 0.1667 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.36 | 4.85 | 11.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More financial sector data for Guinea
- 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.78 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 Guinea?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Guinea was 4.85 in 2001, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 1999.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Guinea ranks 73rd out of 124 countries with data for 2001.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.