16.67 - 41.32
11.87 - 16.67
9.75 - 11.87
6.62 - 9.75
4.76 - 6.62
2.97 - 4.76
1.33 - 2.97
0.13 - 1.33

Interest payments (% of expense)

This financial metric encompasses the proportion of a government's total expenditures allocated to servicing interest on its debt obligations, which consist of long-term bonds, loans, and various debt instruments owed to both domestic and international creditors. By analyzing this ratio, stakeholders can gain a deeper understanding of the government’s fiscal health and debt sustainability. A higher percentage may indicate a growing financial liability, potentially restricting funding for essential public services and investments in infrastructure. Conversely, a lower percentage can signal effective debt management, allowing for increased budgetary flexibility and economic development. Trends in this indicator can also reflect macroeconomic conditions, influencing investor confidence and interest rates in the broader financial market. Source:
Year:
2022
#Flag
Country
Interest payments (% of expense)
Year
1
Sri Lanka41.322022
2
Ghana32.792022
3
Malawi26.352022
4
Costa Rica23.522022
5
Brazil22.442022
6
Turkiye19.832022
7
United States18.172022
8
Uganda18.012022
9
Colombia17.832022
10
Bahamas, The17.792022
11
Lao PDR16.992022
12
Mexico16.672022
13
Dominican Republic16.572022
14
Iceland15.292022
15
Togo15.162022
16
South Africa14.642022
17
Jordan14.322022
18
Israel13.682022
19
Indonesia12.912022
20
Malaysia12.852022
21
Namibia12.842022
22
Philippines12.272022
23
Cote d'Ivoire11.912022
24
Papua New Guinea11.872022
25
Guatemala11.692022
26
Italy11.622022
27
Argentina11.52022
28
Mozambique11.32022
29
Armenia11.022022
30
Tajikistan10.622022
31
United Kingdom10.452022
32
Senegal10.222022
33
Ethiopia10.152022
34
Equatorial Guinea9.942022
35
Tanzania9.752022
36
Spain9.122022
37
Paraguay9.112022
38
Burkina Faso9.082022
39
Mauritius8.462022
40
Ecuador8.152022
41
Hungary7.932022
42
Morocco7.622022
43
France7.42022
44
Nicaragua7.062022
45
Greece7.012022
46
Canada6.952022
47
Portugal6.622022
48
Japan6.262022
49
Thailand6.192022
50
Ukraine6.062022
51
Serbia6.052022
52
Poland5.922022
53
Cyprus5.622022
54
Madagascar5.552022
55
Belarus5.232022
56
Kyrgyz Republic5.232022
57
Romania5.212022
58
Croatia4.972022
59
Belgium4.762022
60
San Marino4.32022
61
Georgia4.22022
62
Moldova4.152022
63
Chile4.132022
64
Slovenia4.072022
65
Lesotho3.992022
66
Ireland3.772022
67
Slovak Republic3.722022
68
Czechia3.522022
69
Korea, Rep.3.462022
70
Australia2.972022
71
Saudi Arabia2.972022
72
Austria2.772022
73
Germany2.692022
74
Botswana2.562022
75
Malta2.542022
76
Denmark1.962022
77
Finland1.882022
78
Bosnia and Herzegovina1.872022
79
Netherlands1.832022
80
Latvia1.82022
81
Sweden1.62022
82
Lithuania1.332022
83
United Arab Emirates1.312022
84
Solomon Islands1.272022
85
Bulgaria1.172022
86
Switzerland1.092022
87
Norway0.922022
88
Kiribati0.822022
89
Congo, Dem. Rep.0.682022
90
Luxembourg0.52022
91
Singapore0.452022
92
Estonia0.32022
93
Timor-Leste0.132022