Mexico vs Philippines: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments

Mexico
15.77
in 2023
Philippines
15.31
in 2023
Mexico rank
24th
Philippines rank
25th

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
0204060197219972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 15.77 against 15.31 in Philippines, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 152 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 31.06 36.46 5.4 Philippines
2000s 12.39 25.9 13.51 Philippines
2010s 11.33 17.62 6.29 Philippines
2020s 14.45 12.49 1.96 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 15.77 against 15.31 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Mexico and Philippines?
0.46, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Mexico ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th 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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About this data

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