Bahrain vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Interest payments

Bahrain
18.9%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
17.0%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
15th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
18th

Interest payments over time

  • Bahrain
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 18.9% against 17.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Bahrain ranks 15th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 5.8% 2.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 10.3% 8.4% 2.0% Bahrain
2020s 18.9% 13.3% 5.6% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Bahrain or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Bahrain, at 18.9% against 17.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest payments between Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.9%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for interest payments?
Bahrain ranks 15th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 152 countries.
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

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

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.