Republic of Korea vs Lebanon: Interest payments
Republic of Korea
5.3%
in 2024
Lebanon
5.4%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
88th
Lebanon rank
86th
Interest payments over time
- Republic of Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Lebanon ranks 86th of 155 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 80.2% | 76.3% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 66.9% | 61.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 47.0% | 42.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 13.3% | 9.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Republic of Korea or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Lebanon rank globally for interest payments?
- Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Lebanon ranks 86th 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.