South Korea vs South Africa: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

South Korea
0.957
in 2020
South Africa
0.9573
in 2020
South Korea rank
49th
South Africa rank
48th

Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9573 against 0.957 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Korea ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9361 0.9348 0.0013 South Korea
2020s 0.957 0.9573 0.0002 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, South Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9573 against 0.957 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between South Korea and South Africa?
0.0003, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
South Korea ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,616 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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