Belarus vs Ukraine: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Belarus
5.39
in 2023
Ukraine
5.8
in 2023
Belarus rank
88th
Ukraine rank
85th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.8 against 5.39 in Belarus, a difference of 0.41.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ukraine ahead.
Belarus ranks 88th and Ukraine ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 | 9.17 | 6.81 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 3.56 | 1.71 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 8.03 | 3.57 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 6.8 | 2.11 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.8 against 5.39 in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 0.41, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Belarus ranks 88th and Ukraine ranks 85th 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.