Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Denmark
1.39
in 2023
Netherlands
1.59
in 2023
Denmark rank
134th
Netherlands rank
131st

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
05101520197219972023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.59 against 1.39 in Denmark, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 131st of 152 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 2.95 3.04 0.089 Netherlands
1980s 14.5 7.1 7.4 Denmark
1990s 13.22 9.11 4.12 Denmark
2000s 5.77 5.35 0.4216 Denmark
2010s 2.84 3.08 0.2488 Netherlands
2020s 1.36 1.45 0.087 Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.59 against 1.39 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.2, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Denmark ranks 134th and Netherlands ranks 131st 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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About this data

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