Iran: Lending-deposit interest rate spread
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| Iran |
Bank lending-deposit interest rate spread |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.20 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | interest rate points |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2016 |
| Average | 2.88 |
| Min - Max | 0.06 - 5.20 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2016 is 5.2 interest rate points, an increase from 0.06 interest rate points in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 7.29 interest rate points, based on data from 108 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 2004 to 2016 is 2.88 interest rate points. The minimum value, 0.06 interest rate points, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 5.2 interest rate points was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Difference between the lending rate and the deposit rate. The lending rate is the rate charged by banks on loans to the private sector and the deposit interest rate is the rate offered by commercial banks on three-month deposits.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending-deposit interest rate spread | 5.20 | 2016 | interest rate points |
| Bank overhead cost | 1.45 | 2015 | percent |
| Bank credit to deposits | 75.50 | 2016 | percent |
| Return on assets | 0.15 | 2015 | percent |
| Return on equity | 5.40 | 2015 | percent |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 17.52 | 2015 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 18.00 | 2016 | percent |
| Real interest rate | 3.45 | 2016 | percent |
| Legal rights | 2.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 8.00 | 2019 | points |