Congo vs Guatemala: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Congo
11.51
in 2021
Guatemala
11.96
in 2023
Congo rank
44th
Guatemala rank
42nd

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Congo
  • Guatemala
0102030199020062023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 11.96 against 11.51 in Congo, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 20.42 10.72 9.7 Congo
2010s 5.86 11.67 5.81 Guatemala
2020s 10.31 12.07 1.76 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Congo or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 11.96 against 11.51 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Congo and Guatemala?
0.45, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Congo ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd 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