Other small states vs Senegal: Interest payments

Other small states
3.1%
in 2023
Senegal
13.2%
in 2023
Other small states rank
37th
Senegal rank
36th

Interest payments over time

  • Other small states
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 13.2% against 3.1% in Other small states, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 4.3 times Other small states's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 36th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 9.5% 5.1% Senegal
2020s 3.4% 10.9% 7.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Other small states or Senegal?
Senegal, at 13.2% against 3.1% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in interest payments between Other small states and Senegal?
10.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Senegal rank globally for interest payments?
Other small states ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 36th 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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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.