Republic of Korea vs North Macedonia: Interest payments

Republic of Korea
4.4%
in 2023
North Macedonia
4.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
95th
North Macedonia rank
97th

Interest payments over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • North Macedonia
2468197219972023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 97th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 2.6% 3.7% Republic of Korea
2010s 5.1% 3.6% 1.5% Republic of Korea
2020s 3.7% 3.7% 0.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Republic of Korea or North Macedonia?
Republic of Korea, at 4.4% against 4.3% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in interest payments between Republic of Korea and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North Macedonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for interest payments?
Republic of Korea ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 97th 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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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.