How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Cameroon?

12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of government spending going to interest payments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Cameroon: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Albania

7.8%

in 2023

Cameroon

7.8%

in 2021

Albania rank

67th

Cameroon rank

68th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Albania
Cameroon

How they compare

Albania currently reports 7.8% against 7.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.

Albania ranks 67th and Cameroon ranks 68th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.1%	25.3%	5.1%	Cameroon
2010s	10.8%	5.0%	5.8%	Albania
2020s	8.1%	7.4%	0.7%	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Albania or Cameroon?: Albania, at 7.8% against 7.8% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Albania and Cameroon?: 0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Cameroon?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Albania and Cameroon rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Albania ranks 67th and Cameroon ranks 68th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of government spending going to interest payments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Interest expenditures on government debt, as share of total central government expenditures. Interest expenditures on government debt include payments on long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments.