Iraq - Interest Rate Spread 2008
8.68%
+0.32pp from 2007
Iraq's interest rate spread was 8.68% in 2008, increased +0.32pp from 8.35% in 2007. This was the 94th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Serbia | -10.09% | -22.7% |
| 2nd | Benin | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 3rd | Burkina Faso | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 4th | Côte d'Ivoire | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 5th | Guinea-Bissau | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 6th | Mali | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 7th | Niger | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 8th | Senegal | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 9th | Togo | -3.14% | -2.6% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | -1.30% | -427.4% |
| 11th | Belarus | 0.03% | -90.6% |
| 12th | Netherlands | 0.23% | -67.4% |
| 13th | Korea | 1.30% | -5.8% |
| 14th | Japan | 1.32% | 22.9% |
| 15th | New Zealand | 1.39% | 67.5% |
| 16th | Mauritius | 1.43% | -85.8% |
| 17th | Switzerland | 1.54% | - |
| 18th | Bahamas, The | 1.58% | -12.7% |
| 19th | Hungary | 2.13% | 14.5% |
| 20th | Lebanon | 2.26% | -0.9% |
| 21st | Kuwait | 2.81% | -9.1% |
| 22nd | Oman | 2.93% | -8.0% |
| 23rd | Malaysia | 2.95% | -8.9% |
| 24th | Viet Nam | 3.05% | -17.2% |
| 25th | China | 3.06% | -8.1% |
| 26th | Moldova | 3.13% | -18.0% |
| 27th | Canada | 3.23% | -19.7% |
| 28th | Nigeria | 3.27% | -50.9% |
| 29th | Thailand | 3.29% | 2.5% |
| 30th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.49% | -3.4% |
| 31st | Libya | 3.50% | 0.0% |
| 32nd | South Africa | 3.51% | -12.4% |
| 33rd | Jordan | 3.57% | 10.4% |
| 34th | Qatar | 3.88% | 29.2% |
| 35th | North Macedonia | 4.05% | -26.1% |
| 36th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 4.15% | -11.3% |
| 37th | Australia | 4.18% | 14.1% |
| 38th | Philippines | 4.26% | -14.7% |
| 39th | Macao SAR, China | 4.33% | -12.7% |
| 40th | Brunei Darussalam | 4.62% | 6.9% |
| 41st | Czechia | 4.64% | 3.9% |
| 42nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.86% | -5.4% |
| 43rd | Singapore | 4.96% | 3.3% |
| 44th | Yemen, Republic of | 5.00% | 0.0% |
| 45th | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.07% | -13.4% |
| 46th | Indonesia | 5.11% | -13.3% |
| 47th | Fiji | 5.24% | 167.4% |
| 48th | Bangladesh | 5.34% | -5.3% |
| 49th | Namibia | 5.35% | 0.3% |
| 50th | Montenegro | 5.42% | 27.8% |
| 51st | Romania | 5.47% | -17.6% |
| 52nd | Barbados | 5.57% | -0.9% |
| 53rd | Mexico | 5.66% | 30.0% |
| 54th | San Marino | 5.67% | 14.3% |
| 55th | Belize | 5.68% | -5.4% |
| 56th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 5.74% | -10.4% |
| 57th | Chile | 5.77% | 88.6% |
| 58th | Suriname | 5.86% | -20.3% |
| 59th | Dominica | 5.86% | -0.8% |
| 60th | Angola | 6.00% | -45.2% |
| 61st | Pakistan | 6.02% | -6.8% |
| 62nd | Cabo Verde | 6.18% | -14.9% |
| 63rd | Albania | 6.22% | -26.3% |
| 64th | Algeria | 6.25% | 0.0% |
| 65th | Aruba | 6.30% | 6.8% |
| 66th | Grenada | 6.30% | -5.0% |
| 67th | Maldives | 6.31% | 0.0% |
| 68th | West Bank and Gaza | 6.38% | 28.6% |
| 69th | Bulgaria | 6.42% | 1.6% |
| 70th | Russian Federation | 6.47% | 32.2% |
| 71st | Bahrain | 6.58% | 73.9% |
| 72nd | Nicaragua | 6.60% | -5.3% |
| 73rd | Samoa | 6.60% | 6.3% |
| 74th | Eswatini | 6.67% | 9.1% |
| 75th | Tanzania | 6.73% | -8.9% |
| 76th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.73% | -0.9% |
| 77th | Georgia | 6.80% | -1.3% |
| 78th | St. Lucia | 6.83% | -2.8% |
| 79th | Antigua and Barbuda | 6.89% | -0.3% |
| 80th | Croatia | 7.25% | 3.6% |
| 81st | Mozambique | 7.33% | -4.5% |
| 82nd | Colombia | 7.43% | 0.9% |
| 83rd | Azerbaijan | 7.54% | -0.5% |
| 84th | Ukraine | 7.54% | 30.5% |
| 85th | Jamaica | 7.70% | -7.3% |
| 86th | Seychelles | 7.84% | 0.2% |
| 87th | Botswana | 7.87% | 3.6% |
| 88th | Papua New Guinea | 7.88% | -9.6% |
| 89th | Comoros | 8.00% | 0.0% |
| 90th | Sri Lanka | 8.00% | 0.1% |
| 91st | Guatemala | 8.31% | 3.0% |
| 92nd | Honduras | 8.45% | -4.3% |
| 93rd | Lesotho | 8.55% | 11.4% |
| 94th | Iraq | 8.68% | 3.9% |
| 95th | Kenya | 8.71% | 6.6% |
| 96th | Myanmar | 8.92% | 0.0% |
| 97th | Mongolia | 9.19% | 9.8% |
| 98th | Uruguay | 9.22% | 40.1% |
| 99th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 9.22% | -1.0% |
| 100th | Uganda | 9.78% | -0.7% |
| 101st | Dominican Republic | 9.85% | 10.7% |
| 102nd | Rwanda | 10.18% | 21.4% |
| 103rd | Liberia | 10.40% | -7.8% |
| 104th | Armenia | 10.42% | -7.5% |
| 105th | Kosovo | 10.62% | -5.7% |
| 106th | Costa Rica | 11.68% | 81.1% |
| 107th | Bhutan | 11.85% | 24.8% |
| 108th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 11.91% | 3.6% |
| 109th | Guyana | 12.21% | 0.6% |
| 110th | Mauritania | 12.33% | -20.4% |
| 111th | Zambia | 12.51% | 29.3% |
| 112th | Sierra Leone | 13.91% | -2.1% |
| 113th | Gambia, The | 14.13% | -5.9% |
| 114th | Tajikistan | 14.22% | 18.9% |
| 115th | Haiti | 15.51% | -9.7% |
| 116th | Peru | 18.23% | 1.6% |
| 117th | Lao PDR | 19.33% | -17.7% |
| 118th | São Tomé and Principe | 19.65% | 0.0% |
| 119th | Kyrgyz Republic | 23.45% | 11.3% |
| 120th | Paraguay | 26.75% | 11.8% |
| 121st | Madagascar | 30.75% | 29.3% |
| 122nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 35.36% | 8.4% |
| 123rd | Brazil | 35.59% | 7.4% |
FAQ
What was Iraq's interest rate spread in 2008?▾
Iraq's interest rate spread in 2008 was 8.68%. This ranked 94th globally.
How did Iraq's interest rate spread change in 2008?▾
Iraq's interest rate spread increased by 3.9% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest interest rate spread in 2008?▾
Brazil had the highest interest rate spread in 2008 at 35.59%.
What is the interest rate spread of Iraq in 2008?▾
The interest rate spread of Iraq in 2008 was 8.68%. This ranked 94th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Iraq's interest rate spread?▾
Iraq's interest rate spread went from 8.35% in 2007 to 8.68% in 2008, a 3.9% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Iraq matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 2.9%. View full analysis →
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