Interest payments (% of expense) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Interest payments (% of expense) was 6.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Interest payments in Tajikistan, 1998–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, interest payments in Tajikistan stood at 6.4%.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Tajikistan peaked at 12.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Interest payments (% of expense) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.1% | — |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -63.6% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +95.3% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +81.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -17.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 64% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.4% | 11.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Tajikistan?
- Interest payments in Tajikistan was 6.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for interest payments?
- Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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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.