Interest rate spread in IBRD only

IBRD only: Interest rate spread was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
30th
of 40 groups
All-time high
9.3%
in 1996
All-time low
4.6%
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Interest rate spread in IBRD only, 1995–2024

02468101995200920241995: 8.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %1996: 9.3 lending rate minus deposit rate, %1997: 7.6 lending rate minus deposit rate, %1998: 8.6 lending rate minus deposit rate, %1999: 8.1 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2000: 8.3 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2001: 7.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2002: 7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2003: 6.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2004: 6.5 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2005: 6.5 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2006: 6.3 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2007: 6.3 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2008: 5.9 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2009: 5.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2010: 5.8 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2011: 5.8 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2012: 5.8 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2013: 5.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2014: 5.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2015: 5.8 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2016: 5.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2017: 5.5 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2018: 5.2 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2019: 5.2 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2020: 4.7 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2021: 4.6 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2022: 4.8 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2023: 5 lending rate minus deposit rate, %2024: 5.1 lending rate minus deposit rate, %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in lending rate minus deposit rate, %.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 5.1% for interest rate spread in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest rate spread in IBRD only peaked at 9.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2021.

That places IBRD only 30th out of 40 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Interest rate spread in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) in IBRD only, 1995 to 2024.
Year lending rate minus deposit rate, % Change
1995 8.7%
1996 9.3% +7.5%
1997 7.6% -18.3%
1998 8.6% +12.5%
1999 8.1% -5.5%
2000 8.3% +3.0%
2001 7.7% -7.2%
2002 7.0% -9.2%
2003 6.7% -4.9%
2004 6.5% -3.0%
2005 6.5% +0.0%
2006 6.3% -2.1%
2007 6.3% -1.1%
2008 5.9% -6.3%
2009 5.7% -2.9%
2010 5.8% +2.0%
2011 5.8% +0.2%
2012 5.8% -0.6%
2013 5.7% -1.0%
2014 5.7% -0.0%
2015 5.8% +1.8%
2016 5.7% -1.8%
2017 5.5% -3.4%
2018 5.2% -6.6%
2019 5.2% +0.2%
2020 4.7% -9.2%
2021 4.6% -1.5%
2022 4.8% +2.5%
2023 5.0% +4.1%
2024 5.1% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.5% 7.6% 9.3% 5
2000s 6.7% 5.7% 8.3% 10
2010s 5.6% 5.2% 5.8% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.6% 5.1% 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 27 Liberia 8.2% compare
  2. 28 Vanuatu 8.1% compare
  3. 29 Maldives 8.1% compare
  4. 30 Papua New Guinea 8.0% compare
  5. 31 Barbados 7.9% compare
  6. 32 Suriname 7.8% compare
  7. 33 Peru 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest rate spread in IBRD only?
Interest rate spread in IBRD only was 5.1% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest interest rate spread recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest interest rate spread recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
How does IBRD only rank for interest rate spread?
IBRD only ranks 30th out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is interest rate spread rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %)
Unit
lending rate minus deposit rate, %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 5,148 data points, 1967–2025
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Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.