How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Malaysia: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Guinea-Bissau

14.9%

in 2023

Malaysia

14.9%

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau rank

28th

Malaysia rank

27th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Guinea-Bissau
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14.9% against 14.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 152 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	5.2%	12.9%	7.6%	Malaysia
2020s	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Guinea-Bissau or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 14.9% against 14.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?: 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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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Indicator: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.