Belize vs Zimbabwe: Interest payments

Belize
10.3%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
10.0%
in 2018
Belize rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Interest payments over time

  • Belize
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Belize ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 2.3% 12.0% Belize
2010s 11.0% 2.0% 9.0% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Belize or Zimbabwe?
Belize, at 10.3% against 10.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in interest payments between Belize and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Belize and Zimbabwe rank globally for interest payments?
Belize ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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.