Least developed countries vs Philippines: Interest payments

Least developed countries
8.0%
in 2021
Philippines
17.3%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
25th
Philippines rank
25th

Interest payments over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Philippines
010203040199020072024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 17.3% against 8.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th of 39 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 5.1% 16.1% 10.9% Philippines
2020s 7.6% 13.8% 6.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest payments, Least developed countries or Philippines?
Philippines, at 17.3% against 8.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in interest payments between Least developed countries and Philippines?
9.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Philippines rank globally for interest payments?
Least developed countries ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th of 39 groups.
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.