Cambodia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Cambodia
2.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
124th
United Arab Emirates rank
122nd
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- Cambodia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 124th and United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd of 152 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Cambodia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Cambodia ranks 124th 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.