Europe & Central Asia vs Panama: Interest payments
Europe & Central Asia
4.2%
in 2023
Panama
13.4%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
33rd
Panama rank
35th
Interest payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13.4% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 3.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 35th of 41 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 12.7% | 8.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 13.1% | 10.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Europe & Central Asia or Panama?
- Panama, at 13.4% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Europe & Central Asia and Panama?
- 9.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Panama rank globally for interest payments?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 35th 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.