Madagascar vs Spain: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments
Madagascar
6.32
in 2023
Spain
5.91
in 2023
Madagascar rank
79th
Spain rank
82nd
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time
- Madagascar
- Spain
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.32 against 5.91 in Spain, a difference of 0.41.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 79th and Spain ranks 82nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.71 | 4.8 | 10.9 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.77 | 6.97 | 0.2078 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 5.4 | 0.621 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Madagascar or Spain?
- Madagascar, at 6.32 against 5.91 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Madagascar and Spain?
- 0.41, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Spain rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Madagascar ranks 79th and Spain ranks 82nd 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.