Belize vs Zimbabwe: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Belize
10.34
in 2017
Zimbabwe
9.96
in 2018
Belize rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Belize
  • Zimbabwe
0102030199020042018

How they compare

Belize currently reports 10.34 against 9.96 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 152 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 14.32 2.31 12.01 Belize
2010s 11 1.99 9.01 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Belize or Zimbabwe?
Belize, at 10.34 against 9.96 in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Belize and Zimbabwe?
0.38, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Belize and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Belize ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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