Belarus vs Central African Republic: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Belarus
5.4%
in 2023
Central African Republic
5.2%
in 2021
Belarus rank
88th
Central African Republic rank
89th
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- Belarus
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Belarus ranks 88th and Central African Republic ranks 89th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 8.8% | 7.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Belarus or Central African Republic?
- Belarus, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Belarus and Central African Republic?
- 0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Central African Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Central African Republic rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Belarus ranks 88th and Central African Republic ranks 89th 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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About this data
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.