Africa Eastern and Southern vs Bahrain: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Bahrain
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 18.9% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Bahrain ranks 15th of 41 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Bahrain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Bahrain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 10.3% | 3.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 18.9% | 11.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Africa Eastern and Southern or Bahrain?
- Bahrain, at 18.9% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Eastern and Southern and Bahrain?
- 8.9%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Bahrain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Bahrain rank globally for interest payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Bahrain ranks 15th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest payments (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.