Malaysia vs Philippines: Interest payments
Malaysia
14.9%
in 2023
Philippines
15.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
27th
Philippines rank
25th
Interest payments over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 29.6% | 17.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 17.6% | 6.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 15.3% against 14.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for interest payments?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th 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.