Central African Republic vs Portugal: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Central African Republic
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 86th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 9.3% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 6.0% | 2.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Central African Republic or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.7% against 5.2% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Central African Republic and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Portugal rank globally for interest payments?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 86th 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
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.