United Kingdom - Interest Payments on Government Debt

Since 2014, United Kingdom Interest Payments on Government Debt decreased by 4.8points year on year. At 5.96 Percent of Revenue in 2019, the country was ranked number 68 among other countries in Interest Payments on Government Debt. United Kingdom is overtaken by Canada, which was number 67 with 6.05 Percent of Revenue and is followed by Mali with 5.87 Percent of Revenue. Lebanon ranked the highest with 50.83 Percent of Revenue in 2019, that is an increase 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 was the worst growing country at -61.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Revenue
2019 5.96
2018 6.84
2017 7.45
2016 6.80
2015 6.55
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How does United Kingdom 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
67 #67
Canada
6.05 % 2019 +0.4 % -4.0 % View data
68 #68
United Kingdom
5.96 % 2019 -12.9 % -4.8 % View data
69 #69
Mali
5.87 % 2019 -8.1 % +7.8 % View data
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