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
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Tajikistan, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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About this data
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.