South Africa - Interest Rate Spread 2019
3.12%
+0.03pp from 2018
South Africa's interest rate spread was 3.12% in 2019, increased +0.03pp from 3.08% in 2018. This was the 27th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2019▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lebanon | 0.82% | -40.5% |
| 2nd | Fiji | 1.35% | -39.5% |
| 3rd | Benin | 1.38% | 0.5% |
| 4th | Burkina Faso | 1.38% | 0.5% |
| 5th | Qatar | 1.41% | -7.6% |
| 6th | Oman | 1.54% | -8.2% |
| 7th | Korea | 1.59% | -2.6% |
| 8th | Hungary | 1.69% | 20.0% |
| 9th | Malaysia | 1.89% | 6.1% |
| 10th | Zambia | 2.01% | -33.0% |
| 11th | Georgia | 2.11% | -7.8% |
| 12th | Norway | 2.31% | 5.1% |
| 13th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.37% | -15.5% |
| 14th | Belarus | 2.52% | -9.3% |
| 15th | Sri Lanka | 2.53% | -6.3% |
| 16th | Thailand | 2.67% | -6.7% |
| 17th | Viet Nam | 2.73% | 3.8% |
| 18th | Bangladesh | 2.78% | -7.1% |
| 19th | China | 2.85% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Israel | 2.88% | -1.1% |
| 21st | Kuwait | 2.92% | -7.5% |
| 22nd | San Marino | 2.97% | -0.9% |
| 23rd | Switzerland | 2.98% | 1.4% |
| 24th | Philippines | 3.01% | 0.3% |
| 25th | West Bank and Gaza | 3.08% | -14.6% |
| 26th | Pakistan | 3.10% | -6.2% |
| 27th | South Africa | 3.12% | 1.0% |
| 28th | Czechia | 3.30% | 1.0% |
| 29th | Russian Federation | 3.35% | -4.4% |
| 30th | Aruba | 3.50% | -27.1% |
| 31st | Australia | 3.54% | 8.0% |
| 32nd | Moldova | 3.65% | -16.3% |
| 33rd | Armenia | 3.66% | -11.5% |
| 34th | Bahamas, The | 3.66% | 7.4% |
| 35th | Indonesia | 3.68% | -16.6% |
| 36th | Jordan | 3.73% | -12.9% |
| 37th | North Macedonia | 3.74% | -8.1% |
| 38th | Costa Rica | 4.11% | -42.2% |
| 39th | Namibia | 4.17% | -2.4% |
| 40th | Bulgaria | 4.52% | -8.3% |
| 41st | Mauritius | 4.70% | -8.8% |
| 42nd | Botswana | 4.80% | -3.5% |
| 43rd | Mexico | 4.90% | 2.8% |
| 44th | Kenya | 4.94% | 3.5% |
| 45th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.97% | -0.6% |
| 46th | Singapore | 5.05% | -2.3% |
| 47th | Macao SAR, China | 5.12% | -1.4% |
| 48th | Brunei Darussalam | 5.13% | -1.1% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 5.17% | -13.9% |
| 50th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5.22% | 4.3% |
| 51st | Romania | 5.38% | -2.3% |
| 52nd | Montenegro | 5.71% | -3.5% |
| 53rd | Dominica | 5.77% | -6.6% |
| 54th | Tonga | 5.78% | 11.2% |
| 55th | Albania | 5.78% | 11.6% |
| 56th | Suriname | 5.98% | 18.1% |
| 57th | Mongolia | 6.04% | 14.4% |
| 58th | St. Lucia | 6.22% | -4.9% |
| 59th | Grenada | 6.23% | -3.4% |
| 60th | Haiti | 6.23% | -10.6% |
| 61st | Samoa | 6.24% | 0.8% |
| 62nd | Algeria | 6.25% | 0.0% |
| 63rd | Dominican Republic | 6.36% | -2.5% |
| 64th | Eswatini | 6.44% | -1.7% |
| 65th | Nigeria | 6.48% | -10.1% |
| 66th | Uruguay | 6.49% | -8.3% |
| 67th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 6.51% | -3.9% |
| 68th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.55% | -1.7% |
| 69th | Ukraine | 6.93% | -4.1% |
| 70th | Antigua and Barbuda | 7.03% | -4.0% |
| 71st | Belize | 7.12% | 0.0% |
| 72nd | Colombia | 7.27% | -1.8% |
| 73rd | Uzbekistan | 7.45% | 30.5% |
| 74th | Azerbaijan | 7.59% | 5.8% |
| 75th | Cabo Verde | 7.68% | 7.9% |
| 76th | Guatemala | 7.73% | -0.2% |
| 77th | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.75% | 2.1% |
| 78th | Papua New Guinea | 7.77% | -7.4% |
| 79th | Barbados | 7.90% | 0.0% |
| 80th | Myanmar | 8.00% | 0.0% |
| 81st | Maldives | 8.05% | 14.7% |
| 82nd | Comoros | 8.75% | 0.0% |
| 83rd | Rwanda | 8.88% | -5.9% |
| 84th | Honduras | 8.92% | -6.2% |
| 85th | Vanuatu | 8.98% | 1.7% |
| 86th | Seychelles | 9.02% | 0.0% |
| 87th | Nicaragua | 9.38% | -2.0% |
| 88th | Guyana | 9.60% | -20.0% |
| 89th | Lesotho | 9.68% | -2.8% |
| 90th | Tanzania | 9.87% | 7.1% |
| 91st | Mozambique | 9.90% | 5.0% |
| 92nd | Solomon Islands | 10.25% | -1.5% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | 10.45% | -5.7% |
| 94th | Peru | 10.72% | -4.3% |
| 95th | Sierra Leone | 11.56% | 17.0% |
| 96th | Bhutan | 11.75% | -2.1% |
| 97th | Paraguay | 12.05% | -1.6% |
| 98th | Angola | 12.88% | -6.7% |
| 99th | Zimbabwe | 13.21% | 187.2% |
| 100th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 14.39% | -5.7% |
| 101st | Timor-Leste | 14.72% | 14.9% |
| 102nd | South Sudan | 15.59% | -2.5% |
| 103rd | São Tomé and Principe | 15.68% | -2.5% |
| 104th | Kyrgyz Republic | 17.45% | 2.1% |
| 105th | Tajikistan | 18.37% | -21.3% |
| 106th | Gambia, The | 19.90% | 4.7% |
| 107th | Argentina | 19.97% | 20.3% |
| 108th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 21.26% | 6.9% |
| 109th | Brazil | 32.04% | -0.5% |
| 110th | Madagascar | 36.00% | -15.6% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's interest rate spread in 2019?▾
South Africa's interest rate spread in 2019 was 3.12%. This ranked 27th globally.
How did South Africa's interest rate spread change in 2019?▾
South Africa's interest rate spread increased by 1.0% in 2019 compared to 2018.
Which country had the highest interest rate spread in 2019?▾
Madagascar had the highest interest rate spread in 2019 at 36.00%.
What is the interest rate spread of South Africa in 2019?▾
The interest rate spread of South Africa in 2019 was 3.12%. This ranked 27th globally.
How does 2019 compare to 2018 for South Africa's interest rate spread?▾
South Africa's interest rate spread went from 3.08% in 2018 to 3.12% in 2019, a 1.0% increase.
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