Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Arab Emirates: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.3%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
122nd
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd of 152 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd 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.