Lithuania vs Norway: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Lithuania
1.45
in 2023
Norway
1.56
in 2023
Lithuania rank
133rd
Norway rank
132nd

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Lithuania
  • Norway
0246810197219972023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.56 against 1.45 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.

Lithuania ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 132nd of 152 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 5.25 3.52 Norway
2000s 3.13 4.7 1.57 Norway
2010s 4.71 1.32 3.39 Lithuania
2020s 1.46 0.9129 0.5455 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Lithuania or Norway?
Norway, at 1.56 against 1.45 in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Lithuania and Norway?
0.11, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Norway rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Lithuania ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 132nd 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