Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 10.89 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
10.89
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
47th
of 152 countries
All-time high
28.34
in 2002
All-time low
2.32
in 1975
Years of data
33
1972–2009

Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia, 1972–2009

01020301972199020091972: 3.61973: 3.81974: 2.51975: 2.31976: 4.61977: 5.31978: 8.41979: 9.81980: 6.51981: 6.21982: 8.41983: 12.11984: 13.61985: 12.51986: 16.81987: 23.11988: 27.61989: 24.91990: 20.21991: 17.81992: 17.71993: 181994: 19.81995: 16.21996: 11.61997: 13.31998: 24.41999: 23.92002: 28.32003: 202004: 16.12008: 9.72009: 10.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia is 10.89, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia peaked at 28.34 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 1975.

That places Indonesia 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia, 1972 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1972 3.57
1973 3.8 +6.3%
1974 2.47 -34.9%
1975 2.32 -5.9%
1976 4.55 +96.0%
1977 5.27 +15.8%
1978 8.44 +60.0%
1979 9.84 +16.6%
1980 6.52 -33.8%
1981 6.24 -4.2%
1982 8.41 +34.7%
1983 12.12 +44.1%
1984 13.62 +12.4%
1985 12.52 -8.1%
1986 16.8 +34.2%
1987 23.15 +37.7%
1988 27.58 +19.2%
1989 24.89 -9.7%
1990 20.22 -18.8%
1991 17.85 -11.7%
1992 17.7 -0.8%
1993 17.96 +1.5%
1994 19.82 +10.4%
1995 16.15 -18.5%
1996 11.64 -27.9%
1997 13.34 +14.6%
1998 24.36 +82.6%
1999 23.89 -1.9%
2002 28.34 +18.6%
2003 19.96 -29.6%
2004 16.15 -19.1%
2008 9.68 -40.1%
2009 10.89 +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.03 2.32 9.84 8
1980s 15.19 6.24 27.58 10
1990s 18.29 11.64 24.36 10
2000s 17 9.68 28.34 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 44 Congo 11.51 compare
  2. 45 Mozambique 11.3
  3. 46 Türkiye 11.04 compare
  4. 48 Niger 10.39 compare
  5. 49 Belize 10.34 compare
  6. 50 Myanmar 10.23

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia?
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Indonesia was 10.89 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 28.34 in 2002.
What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1975.
How does Indonesia rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
Indonesia ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2009.
Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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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
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