Philippines vs South Africa: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.2% against 17.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 19.8% | 6.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 12.2% | 20.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 10.8% | 6.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 16.3% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.2% against 17.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for interest payments?
- Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.