Bhutan vs Samoa: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Bhutan
1.9
in 2020
Samoa
1.66
in 2023
Bhutan rank
127th
Samoa rank
130th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.9 against 1.66 in Samoa, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 127th and Samoa ranks 130th of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.15 | 2.92 | 5.23 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 2.27 | 0.3701 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Bhutan, at 1.9 against 1.66 in Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.24, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Bhutan ranks 127th and Samoa ranks 130th 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.