In 2015, Interest Payments on the Public Debt, as a Percentage

question 68

Multiple Choice

In 2015, interest payments on the public debt, as a percentage of GDP, were about

• A)2.2 percent.
• B)22 percent.
• C)52 percent.
• D)12 percent.

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