Least developed countries vs South Africa: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.2% against 8.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 41 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 11.1% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 15.2% | 7.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.2% against 8.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 10.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 41 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
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.