Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of government spending going to interest payments was 6.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
77th
of 152 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1998
All-time low
4.4%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1998–2023

Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan, 1998–2023

02.557.51012.51998201020231998: 12.1 % of expense1999: 4.4 % of expense2000: 4.4 % of expense2001: 5.7 % of expense2003: 11.1 % of expense2004: 5.2 % of expense2021: 9.5 % of expense2022: 7.7 % of expense2023: 6.4 % of expense

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan is 6.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan peaked at 12.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.

Tajikistan ranks 77th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan, 1998 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1998 12.1%
1999 4.4% -63.6%
2000 4.4% -0.8%
2001 5.7% +30.3%
2003 11.1% +95.3%
2004 5.2% -52.9%
2021 9.5% +81.8%
2022 7.7% -18.8%
2023 6.4% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.2% 4.4% 12.1% 2
2000s 6.6% 4.4% 11.1% 4
2020s 7.9% 6.4% 9.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan?
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan was 6.4% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of government spending going to interest payments recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest share of government spending going to interest payments recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of government spending going to interest payments?
Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government spending going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of government spending going to interest payments
Unit
% of expense
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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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.