Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Guinea-Bissau: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 14.9% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th of 41 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 10.3% | 6.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 14.9% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 9.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for interest payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th 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.