Cost of moneyDominican Republic
Bank spread in Dominican Republic
How much does the banking system take between savers and borrowers?
Dominican Republic's bank spread is 5.48 % — #33 of 62 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
5.48%
Source: Fiatmap derived metrics (own calculation from separately sourced components)
Banks in Dominican Republic keep about 5.5 pp between what they pay savers and what they charge borrowers.
Among 62 countries
- Rank
- #33 of 62
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 47 %
- 29 of 62 countries
In Americas: #5 of 19vs median 5.33 %: +0.15 pp (worse)
The bank's cut, drawn
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Bank spread | vs Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Georgia | 5.32 % | −0.16 pp |
| 32 | Colombia | 5.35 % | −0.13 pp |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 5.48 % | — |
| 34 | Namibia | 5.58 % | +0.10 pp |
| 35 | Rwanda | 5.69 % | +0.21 pp |
Lending rate minus deposit rate — what the banking system keeps between savers and borrowers. Our calculation from two IMF-harmonised series.
How to read this figure
Our own calculation: the bank lending rate minus the bank deposit rate, both IMF-harmonised. It is a rough measure of what the banking system takes between savers and borrowers — wide spreads often mean thin competition or high risk premiums. The underlying loan and deposit mixes differ by country, so treat close values as similar rather than identical.