Panama vs United States of America: Interest payments
Panama
13.4%
in 2021
United States of America
12.9%
in 2023
Panama rank
35th
United States of America rank
38th
Interest payments over time
- Panama
- United States of America
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13.4% against 12.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 152 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.6% | 4.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 6.5% | 6.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Panama or United States of America?
- Panama, at 13.4% against 12.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Panama and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for interest payments?
- Panama ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th 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.