Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Singapore: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Singapore
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 150th of 155 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 9.1% | 6.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 13.5% | 13.0% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Singapore?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Singapore as of 2009.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore rank globally for interest payments?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 150th 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.