IBRD only vs South Africa: Interest payments (% of revenue)
IBRD only
8.5%
in 2024
South Africa
18.2%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd
Interest payments (% of revenue) over time
- IBRD only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.2% against 8.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 41 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 20.9% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 12.2% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 10.8% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, IBRD only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.2% against 8.5% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between IBRD only and South Africa?
- 9.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- IBRD only ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.