How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Philippines?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Lebanon vs Philippines: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Lebanon

15.2%

in 2021

Philippines

15.3%

in 2023

Lebanon rank

26th

Philippines rank

25th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Lebanon
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 25th of 152 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.1%	29.6%	15.5%	Lebanon
2010s	34.9%	17.6%	17.3%	Lebanon
2020s	16.0%	11.2%	4.8%	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Lebanon or Philippines?: Philippines, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Lebanon and Philippines?: 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Philippines?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lebanon and Philippines rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Lebanon ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 25th 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.