Finland vs Tonga: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Finland
2
in 2023
Tonga
1.69
in 2023
Finland rank
126th
Tonga rank
129th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Finland
- Tonga
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2 against 1.69 in Tonga, a difference of 0.31.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Finland ranks 126th and Tonga ranks 129th of 152 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.72 | 0.0218 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.53 | 0.0464 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Finland or Tonga?
- Finland, at 2 against 1.69 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Finland and Tonga?
- 0.31, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Tonga rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Finland ranks 126th and Tonga ranks 129th 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.