Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.9
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
127th
of 152 countries
All-time high
13.92
in 2008
All-time low
0.0836
in 1988
Years of data
35
1983–2020
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan, 1983–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan stood at 1.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan peaked at 13.92 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0836, in 1988.
Bhutan ranks 127th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.2619 | — |
| 1984 | 0.3256 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0836 | -74.3% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +2302.6% |
| 1990 | 3.83 | +90.6% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 5.03 | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 13.17 | +168.5% |
| 1995 | 10.05 | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 7.85 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -50.2% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 5.68 | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 4.87 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | +185.5% |
| 2009 | 12.16 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 11.08 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.45 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 7.56 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.72 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6697 | 0.0836 | 2.01 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 2.58 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 1.71 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 5.02 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Bhutan was 1.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0836 in 1988.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Bhutan ranks 127th out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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