Interest payments in Indonesia
Indonesia: Interest payments was 10.9% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Indonesia, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2009, interest payments in Indonesia stood at 10.9%.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Indonesia peaked at 28.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1975.
Indonesia ranks 47th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.6% | — |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +96.0% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +34.7% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | +44.1% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 23.1% | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 27.6% | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 24.4% | +82.6% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +12.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 10.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 10.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 6.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 11.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 9.7% | 28.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Indonesia?
- Interest payments in Indonesia was 10.9% in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1975.
- How does Indonesia rank for interest payments?
- Indonesia ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2009.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.