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

20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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 Israel: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Albania

7.8%

in 2023

Israel

7.7%

in 2023

Albania rank

67th

Israel rank

70th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Albania
Israel

How they compare

Albania currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Israel ahead.

Albania ranks 67th and Israel ranks 70th of 152 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.6%	12.9%	5.8%	Albania
2000s	17.5%	14.5%	3.0%	Albania
2010s	11.2%	7.5%	3.7%	Albania
2020s	7.7%	7.3%	0.4%	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 Israel?: Albania, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Albania and Israel?: 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Israel?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Albania and Israel rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Albania ranks 67th and Israel ranks 70th 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.