Republic of Korea vs Poland: Interest payments

Republic of Korea
5.3%
in 2024
Poland
5.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
88th
Poland rank
90th

Interest payments over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Poland ranks 90th of 155 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 6.5% 0.5% 6.0% Republic of Korea
1990s 3.3% 8.3% 5.0% Poland
2000s 5.1% 7.4% 2.3% Poland
2010s 4.6% 5.7% 1.1% Poland
2020s 3.8% 3.9% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Republic of Korea or Poland?
Republic of Korea, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in interest payments between Republic of Korea and Poland?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for interest payments?
Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Poland ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Interest payments (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,564 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.