Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland
Poland: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 4.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.79
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
92nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 1994
All-time low
0.2035
in 1984
Years of data
35
1984–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland stood at 4.79.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland peaked at 9.64 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2035, in 1984.
That places Poland 92nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.2035 | — |
| 1985 | 0.6342 | +211.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4345 | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5402 | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5076 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 9.64 | +1798.6% |
| 1995 | 9.33 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.15 | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 9.47 | +341.1% |
| 1998 | 8.97 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.93 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 7.47 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 7.62 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.94 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.03 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.86 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.83 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.34 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.76 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.99 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 4.82 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.61 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.464 | 0.2035 | 0.6342 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.75 | 2.15 | 9.64 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.61 | 5.53 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 3.73 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 2.83 | 4.79 | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Poland was 4.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2035 in 1984.
- How does Poland rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Poland ranks 92nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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