Bank Interest Rate Spread Statistics in Micronesia (2026)
As of 2021, the bank interest rate spread in Micronesia was 12.6 percentage points, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 14.4 percentage points in 2020 to 12.6 percentage points in 2021 (−1.8 percentage points). Micronesia ranks #20 of 20 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #95 of 105 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 12.6 percentage points (2021)
- Bank Interest Rate Spread in Micronesia as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −1.8 pp (2021)
- Down from 14.4 percentage points in 2020 to 12.6 percentage points in 2021 (−1.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1995)
- 9.7 percentage points (1995)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.7 percentage points in 1995 to 12.6 percentage points in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 15.6 percentage points (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 12.6 percentage points.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #20 of 20 (2021)
- Micronesia ranks 20 of 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #95 of 105 (2021)
- Micronesia ranks 95 of 105 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 5.8 percentage points (2021)
- Micronesia (12.6 percentage points) is above the average of 5.8 percentage points across the 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Lending interest rate (%) (2021)
- 12.6% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Deposit interest rate (%) (2021)
- 0% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Micronesia (2024)
- 39.5% (2024)
- 39.5% of the population in Micronesia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 113,160 (2024)
- Micronesia had a population of 113,160 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1995–2021
| Year | percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.6 | −12.6% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.3 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | −3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.5 | −15.4% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | −7.9% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.4 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 10.7 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.8 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 10.4 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.7 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank interest rate spread in Micronesia?
The bank interest rate spread in Micronesia stood at 12.6 percentage points in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Micronesia rank globally on bank interest rate spread?
Micronesia ranks 95 of 105 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank interest rate spread in Micronesia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 15.6 percentage points in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 12.6 percentage points.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FR.INR.LNDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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