Denmark vs Germany: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Denmark
1.39
in 2023
Germany
1.36
in 2022
Denmark rank
134th
Germany rank
136th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.39 against 1.36 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 134th and Germany ranks 136th of 152 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.19 | 0.5751 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 4.83 | 9.67 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 13.22 | 6.41 | 6.82 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 5.92 | 0.1501 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 3.25 | 0.4176 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.07 | 0.2744 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 1.39 against 1.36 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.03, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Denmark ranks 134th and Germany ranks 136th 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.