Bank Interest Rate Spread Statistics in Vanuatu (2026)

Vanuatu recorded the bank interest rate spread of 8 percentage points in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 8.5 percentage points in 2023 to 8 percentage points in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points). Vanuatu ranks #15 of 20 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #83 of 105 globally.

Latest value (2024)
8 percentage points (2024)
Bank Interest Rate Spread in Vanuatu as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2023
−0.5 pp (2024)
Down from 8.5 percentage points in 2023 to 8 percentage points in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
8.3 percentage points (2013)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.3 percentage points in 2013 to 8 percentage points in 2024.
Peak value (2020)
9.1 percentage points (2020)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 8 percentage points.
Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
#15 of 20 (2024)
Vanuatu ranks 15 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)
#83 of 105 (2024)
Vanuatu ranks 83 of 105 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
East Asia & Pacific average
5.8 percentage points (2024)
Vanuatu (8 percentage points) is above the average of 5.8 percentage points across the 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
Lending interest rate (%) (2024)
8.6% (2024)
Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Deposit interest rate (%) (2024)
0.6% (2024)
Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Vanuatu (2015)
22.4% (2015)
22.4% of the population in Vanuatu used the internet in 2015 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
327,777 (2024)
Vanuatu had a population of 327,777 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Bank Interest Rate Spread in Vanuatu by year (percentage points)
Year percentage points Change
2024 8−6.1%
2023 8.5+2.1%
2022 8.4−5.2%
2021 8.8−3.3%
2020 9.1+1.5%
2019 9+1.7%
2018 8.8+4.0%
2017 8.5+4.4%
2016 8.1+4.7%
2015 7.8−6.9%
2014 8.3+0.6%
2013 8.3
Bank Interest Rate Spread in Vanuatu, 2013–2024Line chart of 12 observations from 2013 to 2024. Values range from 7.8 to 9.1; the series starts at 8.3 in 2013 and ends at 8 in 2024.7.588.599.52013201620182020202220248.38
Fig. 1 — Bank Interest Rate Spread in Vanuatu, 2013–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for bank interest rate spread in Vanuatu?

The bank interest rate spread in Vanuatu stood at 8 percentage points in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

How has bank interest rate spread in Vanuatu changed over time?

World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.3 percentage points in 2013 to 8 percentage points in 2024.

How does Vanuatu compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?

Vanuatu ranks 15 of 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 8 percentage points versus a regional average of 5.8 percentage points (latest values per country).

Where does Vanuatu rank globally on bank interest rate spread?

Vanuatu ranks 83 of 105 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

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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