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

Mexico
0.9553
in 2020
South Africa
0.9573
in 2020
Mexico rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9573 against 0.9553 in Mexico, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9511 0.951 0 Mexico
2000s 0.9589 0.9254 0.0335 Mexico
2010s 0.9356 0.9337 0.0019 Mexico
2020s 0.9553 0.9573 0.002 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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9573 against 0.9553 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Mexico and South Africa?
0.002, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Mexico ranks 50th 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
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