IBRD only vs Malaysia: Interest payments
IBRD only
8.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
14.9%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
26th
Malaysia rank
27th
Interest payments over time
- IBRD only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14.9% against 8.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 14.1% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 12.3% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 13.8% | 6.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, IBRD only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 14.9% against 8.2% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between IBRD only and Malaysia?
- 6.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Malaysia rank globally for interest payments?
- IBRD only ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 39 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.