East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Interest payments
East Asia & Pacific
3.5%
in 2022
South Africa
14.3%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Interest payments over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 41 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 9.4% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 12.9% | 9.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 10.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st 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.