Bank lending-deposit spread in Venezuela
Venezuela: Bank lending-deposit spread was 6.33 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Bank lending-deposit spread in Venezuela, 1990–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank lending-deposit spread in Venezuela is 6.33, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Venezuela peaked at 15.63 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2013.
That places Venezuela 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2017, 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.71 | — |
| 1991 | 6.06 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 5.9 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.63 | +153.9% |
| 1995 | 15.03 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.84 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 8.99 | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 11.51 | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 10.85 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 6.94 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 7.58 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 7.99 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 5.18 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 6.22 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | +81.8% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | +11.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.06, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.97 | 5.9 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 | 3.48 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 1.39 | 6.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More financial sector data for Venezuela
- 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 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.24 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 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.94 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 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.24 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 Venezuela?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Venezuela was 6.33 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 in 1994.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2013.
- How does Venezuela rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.