Chile vs South Korea: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Chile
4.32
in 2023
South Korea
4.43
in 2023
Chile rank
96th
South Korea rank
95th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.43 against 4.32 in Chile, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 95th of 152 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 | 4.63 | 2.84 | Chile |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 7.12 | 1.34 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 3.98 | 1.79 | Chile |
| 2000s | 4.55 | 5.99 | 1.44 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 5.09 | 1.93 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.71 | 0.0425 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.43 against 4.32 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.11, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Chile ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 95th 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.