Central Europe and the Baltics vs Ethiopia: Interest payments

Central Europe and the Baltics
2.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
12.6%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
41st

Interest payments over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Ethiopia
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.6% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 4.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3% 13.1% 7.9% Ethiopia
2000s 4.5% 9.0% 4.6% Ethiopia
2010s 4.8% 3.6% 1.2% Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 2.9% 9.5% 6.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Central Europe and the Baltics or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 12.6% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in interest payments between Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia?
9.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Ethiopia rank globally for interest payments?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and Ethiopia ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Interest payments (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,564 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 a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.