Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.3% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 31st of 41 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 19.3% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 9.8% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 9.4% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 12.9% | 8.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.3% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 9.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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.