European Union - Interest Payments to Revenue 2025
2.36%
−0.37pp from 2024
European Union's interest payments to revenue was 2.36% in 2025. This was the 81st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sri Lanka | 98.10% | 22.8% |
| 2nd | Ghana | 61.44% | 30.0% |
| 3rd | Malawi | 36.33% | 21.4% |
| 4th | India | 36.24% | 6.7% |
| 5th | Brazil | 32.37% | 7.6% |
| 6th | Kenya | 25.88% | 6.6% |
| 7th | Bahamas, The | 25.78% | 28.4% |
| 8th | Uganda | 25.15% | 20.7% |
| 9th | Angola | 22.67% | -10.0% |
| 10th | United States | 22.33% | 10.6% |
| 11th | Côte d'Ivoire | 21.65% | 19.9% |
| 12th | Mexico | 20.49% | 10.4% |
| 13th | Fiji | 19.91% | 20.8% |
| 14th | Jordan | 19.53% | 4.9% |
| 15th | Guinea-Bissau | 19.35% | 8.4% |
| 16th | South Africa | 18.85% | 9.0% |
| 17th | Philippines | 18.24% | 11.0% |
| 18th | Dominican Republic | 17.61% | -9.0% |
| 19th | Iceland | 16.95% | 13.5% |
| 20th | Namibia | 16.60% | 14.4% |
| 21st | Costa Rica | 16.50% | 4.0% |
| 22nd | Malaysia | 15.84% | 7.7% |
| 23rd | Mozambique | 15.64% | 3.5% |
| 24th | Togo | 15.24% | 8.8% |
| 25th | Colombia | 15.08% | 8.5% |
| 26th | El Salvador | 14.81% | 3.4% |
| 27th | Tanzania | 14.70% | 5.8% |
| 28th | Senegal | 13.19% | 7.0% |
| 29th | Türkiye | 13.11% | 12.5% |
| 30th | Papua New Guinea | 12.73% | -8.7% |
| 31st | Armenia | 12.25% | -2.7% |
| 32nd | Burkina Faso | 11.94% | 18.0% |
| 33rd | Guatemala | 11.58% | -7.8% |
| 34th | Israel | 11.51% | 26.1% |
| 35th | Paraguay | 11.07% | 7.5% |
| 36th | Lao PDR | 10.41% | -12.1% |
| 37th | United Kingdom | 10.32% | 24.0% |
| 38th | Mauritius | 10.28% | -1.3% |
| 39th | Italy | 10.06% | 12.5% |
| 40th | Nepal | 9.63% | 20.1% |
| 41st | Kazakhstan | 9.17% | 2.4% |
| 42nd | Rwanda | 8.90% | 15.8% |
| 43rd | Canada | 8.69% | 5.7% |
| 44th | Equatorial Guinea | 7.91% | 90.6% |
| 45th | San Marino | 7.76% | 35.3% |
| 46th | Ukraine | 7.63% | -7.7% |
| 47th | Hungary | 7.47% | 4.6% |
| 48th | Morocco | 6.73% | -16.0% |
| 49th | Greece | 6.52% | -12.6% |
| 50th | Thailand | 6.25% | 8.5% |
| 51st | Albania | 6.21% | -12.0% |
| 52nd | Nicaragua | 6.07% | -12.3% |
| 53rd | Spain | 6.04% | -5.2% |
| 54th | Uruguay | 5.92% | -14.7% |
| 55th | Moldova | 5.78% | 2.9% |
| 56th | Romania | 5.77% | 24.5% |
| 57th | Madagascar | 5.42% | 0.1% |
| 58th | Poland | 5.31% | 1.8% |
| 59th | Georgia | 4.87% | -11.7% |
| 60th | New Zealand | 4.86% | -2.7% |
| 61st | North Macedonia | 4.59% | -3.4% |
| 62nd | Korea | 4.36% | -3.3% |
| 63rd | France | 4.32% | 14.4% |
| 64th | Chile | 4.24% | -8.2% |
| 65th | Lesotho | 3.79% | 8.4% |
| 66th | Czechia | 3.77% | 11.1% |
| 67th | Belarus | 3.77% | -22.5% |
| 68th | Uzbekistan | 3.62% | 10.2% |
| 69th | Tajikistan | 3.59% | 21.2% |
| 70th | United Arab Emirates | 3.56% | 17.3% |
| 71st | Portugal | 3.53% | -35.6% |
| 72nd | Saudi Arabia | 3.33% | -5.8% |
| 73rd | Botswana | 3.14% | -8.5% |
| 74th | Serbia | 2.93% | -19.4% |
| 75th | Malta | 2.80% | -17.2% |
| 76th | Vanuatu | 2.73% | 12.6% |
| 77th | Australia | 2.63% | -14.7% |
| 78th | Croatia | 2.47% | -41.2% |
| 79th | Belgium | 2.38% | -28.1% |
| 80th | Mongolia | 2.38% | -44.2% |
| 81st | European Union | 2.36% | -13.6% |
| 82nd | Slovak Republic | 2.34% | -18.2% |
| 83rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.33% | -2.1% |
| 84th | Andorra | 2.25% | 28.3% |
| 85th | Ecuador | 2.21% | -52.5% |
| 86th | Cambodia | 2.07% | 12.6% |
| 87th | Germany | 2.06% | 0.2% |
| 88th | Kyrgyz Republic | 2.06% | -21.8% |
| 89th | Slovenia | 1.99% | -31.2% |
| 90th | Argentina | 1.91% | -77.8% |
| 91st | Austria | 1.88% | -27.9% |
| 92nd | Solomon Islands | 1.69% | 37.0% |
| 93rd | Sweden | 1.51% | 11.4% |
| 94th | Finland | 1.51% | -27.8% |
| 95th | Cyprus | 1.47% | -49.9% |
| 96th | Latvia | 1.34% | -28.3% |
| 97th | Azerbaijan | 1.29% | -24.6% |
| 98th | Netherlands | 1.28% | -23.3% |
| 99th | Denmark | 1.18% | -2.1% |
| 100th | Kiribati | 1.06% | 50.1% |
| 101st | Estonia | 1.05% | 9.5% |
| 102nd | Bulgaria | 1.01% | -24.0% |
| 103rd | Norway | 0.83% | -19.4% |
| 104th | Switzerland | 0.82% | -13.9% |
| 105th | Tonga | 0.76% | -39.6% |
| 106th | Samoa | 0.59% | -52.7% |
| 107th | Singapore | 0.44% | -7.3% |
| 108th | Luxembourg | 0.32% | -47.0% |
| 109th | Lithuania | 0.30% | -78.7% |
| 110th | Timor-Leste | 0.25% | 112.8% |
| 111th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.08% | -84.1% |
| 112th | Ireland | -0.05% | -101.6% |
| 113th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | -0.60% | -194.1% |
FAQ
What was European Union's interest payments to revenue in 2025?▾
European Union's interest payments to revenue in 2025 was 2.36%. This ranked 81st globally.
How did European Union's interest payments to revenue change in 2025?▾
European Union's interest payments to revenue decreased by 13.6% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest interest payments to revenue in 2025?▾
Sri Lanka had the highest interest payments to revenue in 2025 at 98.10%.
What is the interest payments to revenue of European Union in 2025?▾
The interest payments to revenue of European Union in 2025 was 2.36%. This ranked 81st globally.
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