Burundi vs Saudi Arabia: Interest payments

Burundi
3.3%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
3.4%
in 2023
Burundi rank
106th
Saudi Arabia rank
104th

Interest payments over time

  • Burundi
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5% 1.1% 4.4% Burundi
2020s 3.4% 2.8% 0.5% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Burundi or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in interest payments between Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for interest payments?
Burundi ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th 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.