Bank Interest Rate Spread Statistics in Qatar (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the bank interest rate spread in Qatar came to 1 percentage points in 2024. Down from 1.4 percentage points in 2023 to 1 percentage points in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points). Qatar ranks #1 of 9 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #4 of 105 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1 percentage points (2024)
- Bank Interest Rate Spread in Qatar as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 1.4 percentage points in 2023 to 1 percentage points in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 3.5 percentage points (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 3.5 percentage points in 1990 to 1 percentage points in 2024.
- Peak value (2010)
- 4.4 percentage points (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1 percentage points.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #1 of 9 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 1 of 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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)
- #4 of 105 (2024)
- Qatar ranks 4 of 105 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 3 percentage points (2024)
- Qatar (1 percentage points) is below the average of 3 percentage points across the 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Lending interest rate (%) (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Deposit interest rate (%) (2024)
- 5.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Qatar (2024)
- 98.1% (2024)
- 98.1% of the population in Qatar used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.9 million (2024)
- Qatar had a population of 2.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | −32.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | −25.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | −1.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | −7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | −14.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | −43.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | −21.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | −2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | −14.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | −27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | −15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | −11.7% |
| 1995 | 4 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 3.1 | −7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4 | −3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank interest rate spread in Qatar?
The bank interest rate spread in Qatar stood at 1 percentage points in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Qatar compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Qatar ranks 1 of 9 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1 percentage points versus a regional average of 3 percentage points (latest values per country).
Where does Qatar rank globally on bank interest rate spread?
Qatar ranks 4 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 Qatar peak?
The highest value in the available series was 4.4 percentage points in 2010; the latest (2024) value is 1 percentage points.
How recent is the bank interest rate spread data for Qatar?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Qatar.
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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