Africa Western and Central vs United States: Interest payments (% of revenue)
Interest payments (% of revenue) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20.3% against 9.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th of 41 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 10.7% | 4.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 11.1% | 1.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Africa Western and Central or United States?
- United States, at 20.3% against 9.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Africa Western and Central and United States?
- 10.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United States rank globally for interest payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest payments (% of revenue). 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 a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.