Jordan vs Least developed countries: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Jordan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.6% against 8.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 25th of 155 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 5.1% | 6.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 7.6% | 9.9% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Jordan or Least developed countries?
- Jordan, at 18.6% against 8.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Jordan and Least developed countries?
- 10.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Least developed countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Jordan and Least developed countries rank globally for interest payments?
- Jordan ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 25th 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.