Central Europe and the Baltics vs Congo: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 11.5% against 1.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Congo's figure about 6.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Congo ranks 44th of 41 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 20.4% | 16.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.9% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 10.3% | 7.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Central Europe and the Baltics or Congo?
- Congo, at 11.5% against 1.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Central Europe and the Baltics and Congo?
- 9.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Congo rank globally for interest payments?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Congo ranks 44th 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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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.