Africa Eastern and Southern vs Costa Rica: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.7% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 41 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 9.8% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Africa Eastern and Southern or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 16.7% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 6.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica rank globally for interest payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 19th 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.