Jamaica - Interest Payments on Government Debt
Since 2014, Jamaica Interest Payments on Government Debt decreased by 7.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Interest Payments on Government Debt at 20.24 Percent of Revenue. Jamaica is overtaken by India, which was ranked number 8 with 22.97 Percent of Revenue and is followed by Malawi with 19.8 Percent of Revenue. Lebanon ranked the highest with 50.83 Percent of Revenue in 2019, a growth of 1.7points versus 2018. Sri Lanka, Zambia and Ghana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Singapore recorded the best 5 years average growth at +219.6points per year, while Iraq witnessed the worst performance at -61.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.24 |
| 2018 | 20.54 |
| 2017 | 24.11 |
| 2016 | 27.88 |
| 2015 | 27.57 |
How does Jamaica rank in Interest Payments on Government Debt?
| # | 138 Countries | Percent of Revenue | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lebanon
|
50.83 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sri Lanka
|
47.47 % | 2019 | +7.6 % | +5.2 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
India
|
22.97 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Jamaica
|
20.24 % | 2019 | -1.5 % | -7.7 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Malawi
|
19.80 % | 2019 | +4.8 % | +2.4 % | View data | |