IBRD only vs Mexico: Interest payments

IBRD only
8.2%
in 2023
Mexico
15.8%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th

Interest payments over time

  • IBRD only
  • Mexico
0204060197219972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 15.8% against 8.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times IBRD only's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 39 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 12.2% 17.2% 5.0% Mexico
2000s 9.6% 12.4% 2.8% Mexico
2010s 7.4% 11.3% 3.9% Mexico
2020s 7.6% 14.5% 6.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, IBRD only or Mexico?
Mexico, at 15.8% against 8.2% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in interest payments between IBRD only and Mexico?
7.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Mexico rank globally for interest payments?
IBRD only ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Interest payments (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 5,277 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.