Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Equatorial Guinea
9.94
in 2022
Zimbabwe
9.96
in 2018
Equatorial Guinea rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
51st
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.96 against 9.94 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.13 | 2.31 | 2.18 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 3.13 | 1.79 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Equatorial Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.96 against 9.94 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.02, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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.