Costa Rica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Costa Rica
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3.81 trillion current LCU against 2.37 trillion current LCU in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.44 trillion current LCU.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.68 billion current LCU | 312.57 billion current LCU | 41.10 billion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 803.52 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 517.48 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 972.82 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Costa Rica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3.81 trillion current LCU against 2.37 trillion current LCU in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.44 trillion current LCU, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for interest payments?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.