Central Europe and the Baltics vs Ethiopia: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Ethiopia
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
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.