Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 0.1342 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan stood at 0.1342.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan peaked at 0.2365 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0182, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 149th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.2365 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0907 | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0395 | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0401 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0235 | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0182 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0272 | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0559 | +106.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0671 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1494 | +122.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1081 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1342 | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1017 | 0.0395 | 0.2365 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0729 | 0.0182 | 0.1494 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 146 Palau 0.501 compare
- 147 Marshall Islands 0.462 compare
- 148 Singapore 0.44 compare
- 150 East Timor 0.1333 compare
- 151 Kuwait 0.1277
- 152 Iraq 0.0082
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Afghanistan was 0.1342 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2365 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Afghanistan ranks 149th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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