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

Norway
1.56
in 2023
Tonga
1.69
in 2023
Norway rank
132nd
Tonga rank
129th

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments over time

  • Norway
  • Tonga
0246810197219972023

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 1.69 against 1.56 in Norway, a difference of 0.13.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 132nd and Tonga ranks 129th of 152 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 1.02 2.72 1.7 Tonga
2020s 0.9129 1.53 0.6202 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of government expenditure going to interest payments, Norway or Tonga?
Tonga, at 1.69 against 1.56 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of government expenditure going to interest payments between Norway and Tonga?
0.13, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tonga?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Norway and Tonga rank globally for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Norway ranks 132nd and Tonga ranks 129th 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