Solomon Islands vs Switzerland: Share of government spending going to interest payments
Solomon Islands
1.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
1.0%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
138th
Switzerland rank
139th
Share of government spending going to interest payments over time
- Solomon Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government spending going to interest payments, Solomon Islands or Switzerland?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of government spending going to interest payments between Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and Switzerland rank globally for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Solomon Islands ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th 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.