Bank lending-deposit spread in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Bank lending-deposit spread was 5.43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Bank lending-deposit spread in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 5.43 for bank lending-deposit spread in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2010.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 62nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank lending-deposit spread in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.29 | — |
| 1981 | 4.76 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 4.76 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.45 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 5.39 | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 6.87 | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 7.29 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.24 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.27 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 6.71 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 6.66 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.77 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.42 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.89 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.95 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 6.37 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 6.66 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.9 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.89 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.78 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.85 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.72 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 5.53 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 4.46 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 6.57 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.51 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | -16.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 4.29 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 | 5.89 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 4.15 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.02 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 28.67 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 20.93 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 28.67 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.43 in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 in 2003.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2010.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 62nd out of 124 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.