How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?

20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Congo: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Burkina Faso

11.9%

in 2023

Congo

11.5%

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

43rd

Congo rank

44th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Burkina Faso
Congo

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 44th of 152 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.9%	18.7%	13.8%	Congo
2010s	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	Congo
2020s	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Burkina Faso or Congo?: Burkina Faso, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Burkina Faso and Congo?: 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 44th 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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Indicator: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.