Barbados vs Gabon: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Barbados
22.53
in 2016
Gabon
20.36
in 2021
Barbados rank
10th
Gabon rank
12th

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Barbados
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 22.53 against 20.36 in Gabon, a difference of 2.17.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 10th and Gabon ranks 12th of 152 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Barbados or Gabon?
Barbados, at 22.53 against 20.36 in Gabon as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Barbados and Gabon?
2.17, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Gabon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Gabon rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Barbados ranks 10th and Gabon ranks 12th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of government expenditure 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 expenditure going to interest payments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed