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
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
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.