Greece vs Hungary: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Greece
7.27
in 2023
Hungary
6.64
in 2022
Greece rank
75th
Hungary rank
76th
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.27 against 6.64 in Hungary, a difference of 0.63.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 75th and Hungary ranks 76th of 152 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.36 | 3.56 | 7.8 | Greece |
| 1990s | 19.36 | 14.06 | 5.3 | Greece |
| 2000s | 12.08 | 9.93 | 2.15 | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 7.99 | 0.5638 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.8 | 0.6595 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 7.27 against 6.64 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Greece and Hungary?
- 0.63, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Greece ranks 75th and Hungary ranks 76th 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.