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
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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.

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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