Which has higher interest payments, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?

Gabon, at 20.4% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

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.

Africa Western and Central vs Gabon: Interest payments

Africa Western and Central

10.5%

in 2021

Gabon

20.4%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

9th

Gabon rank

12th

Interest payments over time

Africa Western and Central
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 20.4% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Gabon ranks 12th of 41 groups.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2010s	7.6%	15.2%	7.6%	Gabon
2020s	10.1%	20.4%	10.4%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?: Gabon, at 20.4% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Western and Central and Gabon?: 9.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Gabon rank globally for interest payments?: Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Gabon ranks 12th 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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Indicator: Interest payments (% of expense)
Unit: % of expense
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 5,277 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.