Estonia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Estonia
1.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.7%
in 2009
Estonia rank
140th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
142nd
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- Estonia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.0% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Estonia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Estonia, at 1.0% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2009.
- How do Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Estonia ranks 140th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of government spending 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
Interest expenditures on government debt, as share of total central government expenditures. Interest expenditures on government debt include payments on long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments.