South Africa - Interest Payments on Government Debt
Since 2014, South Africa Interest Payments on Government Debt increased 4.8points year on year. With 12.49 Percent of Revenue in 2019, the country was ranked number 28 comparing other countries in Interest Payments on Government Debt. South Africa is overtaken by Uganda, which was ranked number 27 at 13.17 Percent of Revenue and is followed by Malaysia at 12.45 Percent of Revenue. Lebanon lead the ranking with 50.83 Percent of Revenue in 2019, a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Sri Lanka, Zambia and Ghana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Singapore witnessed the best average annual 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 | 12.49 |
| 2018 | 12.63 |
| 2017 | 11.97 |
| 2016 | 11.13 |
| 2015 | 10.24 |
How does South Africa 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 | |
| 27 |
#27
Uganda
|
13.17 % | 2019 | -9.3 % | +5.2 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
South Africa
|
12.49 % | 2019 | -1.1 % | +4.8 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Malaysia
|
12.45 % | 2019 | -5.0 % | +4.0 % | View data | |