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

Jamaica, at 22.0% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.

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 Jamaica: Interest payments

Africa Western and Central

10.5%

in 2021

Jamaica

22.0%

in 2020

Africa Western and Central rank

9th

Jamaica rank

11th

Interest payments over time

Africa Western and Central
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 22.0% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2010s	7.6%	26.9%	19.3%	Jamaica
2020s	9.6%	22.0%	12.4%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Africa Western and Central or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 22.0% against 10.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?: 11.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Jamaica rank globally for interest payments?: Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Jamaica ranks 11th 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.