Central Europe and the Baltics vs Guatemala: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12.0% against 1.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 6.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 41 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 10.9% | 6.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 10.7% | 6.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.7% | 7.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Central Europe and the Baltics or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 12.0% against 1.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala?
- 10.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala rank globally for interest payments?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 42nd 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.