Guatemala vs Hungary: Interest payments

Guatemala
12.5%
in 2024
Hungary
12.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
43rd
Hungary rank
45th

Interest payments over time

  • Guatemala
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 12.5% against 12.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 45th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 11.4% 14.9% 3.5% Hungary
2000s 11.2% 11.3% 0.1% Hungary
2010s 12.8% 8.5% 4.3% Guatemala
2020s 13.3% 8.6% 4.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Guatemala or Hungary?
Guatemala, at 12.5% against 12.2% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in interest payments between Guatemala and Hungary?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Hungary?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Hungary rank globally for interest payments?
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 45th of 155 countries.
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.