Least developed countries vs Togo: Interest payments

Least developed countries
8.9%
in 2021
Togo
16.2%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Togo rank
22nd

Interest payments over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Togo
57.51012.51517.5200420132023

How they compare

Togo currently reports 16.2% against 8.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Togo ranks 22nd of 39 groups.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Togo Difference Ahead
2010s 6.5% 10.4% 3.9% Togo
2020s 8.2% 16.2% 7.9% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Least developed countries or Togo?
Togo, at 16.2% against 8.9% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in interest payments between Least developed countries and Togo?
7.3%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Togo?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Togo rank globally for interest payments?
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Togo ranks 22nd 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

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.