Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Interest payments (% of expense)
Interest payments (% of expense) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Iran ranks 142nd of 152 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 0.1% | 6.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.1% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2009.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for interest payments?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Iran ranks 142nd 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.