United States - Interest Payments on Government Debt
Since 2014, United States Interest Payments on Government Debt grew 3.3points year on year. With 15.54 Percent of Revenue in 2019, the country was ranked number 17 comparing other countries in Interest Payments on Government Debt. United States is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was number 16 with 16.06 Percent of Revenue and is followed by Papua New Guinea at 15.36 Percent of Revenue. Lebanon lead the ranking 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 witnessed the best average annual growth at +219.6points per year, while Iraq recorded the worst performance at -61.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.54 |
| 2018 | 15.00 |
| 2017 | 12.49 |
| 2016 | 12.99 |
| 2015 | 12.34 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 16 |
#16
Costa Rica
|
16.06 % | 2019 | +19.3 % | +8.2 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
United States
|
15.54 % | 2019 | +3.6 % | +3.3 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Papua New Guinea
|
15.36 % | 2019 | +16.7 % | +14.3 % | View data | |