Guatemala vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Guatemala
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12.5% against 11.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 155 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 4.0% | 8.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 10.6% | 3.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guatemala, at 12.5% against 11.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for interest payments?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th 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
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.