Hungary vs Uruguay: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Hungary
6.64
in 2022
Uruguay
6.37
in 2023
Hungary rank
76th
Uruguay rank
78th

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Hungary
  • Uruguay
05101520197219972023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 6.64 against 6.37 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 152 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 3.56 6.66 3.1 Uruguay
1990s 13.04 6.07 6.97 Hungary
2000s 9.93 13.15 3.22 Uruguay
2010s 7.99 7.64 0.3538 Hungary
2020s 5.8 7.02 1.22 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Hungary or Uruguay?
Hungary, at 6.64 against 6.37 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Hungary and Uruguay?
0.27, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?
42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Hungary ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 78th 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.

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Indicator
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,278 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed