How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Tunisia: Share of government spending going to interest payments

Republic of Moldova

5.1%

in 2023

Tunisia

5.1%

in 2012

Republic of Moldova rank

91st

Tunisia rank

90th

Share of government spending going to interest payments over time

Republic of Moldova
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Tunisia ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Tunisia ranks 90th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.6%	12.8%	3.7%	Republic of Moldova
2000s	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	Tunisia
2010s	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Republic of Moldova or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2012.
What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?: 0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
How do Republic of Moldova and Tunisia rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?: Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Tunisia ranks 90th 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.