Africa Eastern and Southern vs Laos: Interest payments (% of expense)
Interest payments (% of expense) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.0% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Laos ranks 18th of 41 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 13.8% | 5.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Africa Eastern and Southern or Laos?
- Laos, at 17.0% against 10.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos?
- 7.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Laos rank globally for interest payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th and Laos ranks 18th 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.