Other small states vs Panama: Interest payments
Other small states
3.1%
in 2023
Panama
13.4%
in 2021
Other small states rank
37th
Panama rank
35th
Interest payments over time
- Other small states
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13.4% against 3.1% in Other small states, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 4.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 37th and Panama ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 12.7% | 8.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 13.1% | 8.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Other small states or Panama?
- Panama, at 13.4% against 3.1% in Other small states as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Other small states and Panama?
- 10.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Other small states and Panama rank globally for interest payments?
- Other small states ranks 37th and Panama ranks 35th 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
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.