Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.3% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 18.0% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 11.8% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 9.4% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 12.9% | 9.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.3% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 10.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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.