Sao Tome and Principe: Lending-deposit interest rate spread
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| Sao Tome and Principe |
Bank lending-deposit interest rate spread |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 15.85 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | interest rate points |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2020 |
| Average | 17.35 |
| Min - Max | 13.28 - 22.42 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2020 is 15.85 interest rate points, an increase from 15.68 interest rate points in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 6.59 interest rate points, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2001 to 2020 is 17.35 interest rate points. The minimum value, 13.28 interest rate points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 22.42 interest rate points was recorded in 2002.
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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 | 15.85 | 2020 | interest rate points |
| Bank credit to deposits | 64.64 | 2020 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 17.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Real interest rate | 1.38 | 2022 | percent |
| Legal rights | 0.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 5.00 | 2019 | points |