Botswana vs Romania: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Botswana
4.04
in 2023
Romania
3.87
in 2022
Botswana rank
100th
Romania rank
103rd

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Botswana
  • Romania
051015198520042023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.04 against 3.87 in Romania, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 100th and Romania ranks 103rd of 152 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2.41 3.36 0.9487 Romania
2000s 1.25 2.77 1.52 Romania
2010s 1.99 4.54 2.55 Romania
2020s 2.19 3.75 1.56 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Botswana or Romania?
Botswana, at 4.04 against 3.87 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Botswana and Romania?
0.17, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Romania rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Botswana ranks 100th and Romania ranks 103rd 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