Canada vs Greece: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Canada
7.62
in 2023
Greece
7.27
in 2023
Canada rank
72nd
Greece rank
75th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.62 against 7.27 in Greece, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 75th of 152 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.56 | 19.36 | 4.2 | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.7 | 12.08 | 2.62 | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 8.56 | 1.12 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.67 | 0.2336 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 7.62 against 7.27 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Canada and Greece?
- 0.35, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Canada ranks 72nd and Greece ranks 75th 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.