San Marino vs Spain: Share of government spending going to interest payments
San Marino
5.9%
in 2023
Spain
5.9%
in 2023
San Marino rank
83rd
Spain rank
82nd
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- San Marino
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in San Marino, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 83rd and Spain ranks 82nd of 152 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, San Marino or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.9% against 5.9% in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between San Marino and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do San Marino and Spain rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- San Marino ranks 83rd and Spain ranks 82nd 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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About this data
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.