Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Switzerland: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 139th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.0% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for interest payments?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd and Switzerland ranks 139th of 152 countries.
- 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.