Share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of government spending going to interest payments was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
116th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan, 2011–2023

01232011201720232011: 0.229 % of expense2012: 0.199 % of expense2013: 0.143 % of expense2014: 0.173 % of expense2015: 0.17 % of expense2016: 0.152 % of expense2017: 0.238 % of expense2018: 0.372 % of expense2019: 1.2 % of expense2020: 1.4 % of expense2021: 1.2 % of expense2022: 1.5 % of expense2023: 2.9 % 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

In 2023, share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan stood at 2.9%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.5% on the previous year and up 1,954.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Uzbekistan 116th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan, 2011 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2011 0.2%
2012 0.2% -13.2%
2013 0.1% -28.0%
2014 0.2% +20.3%
2015 0.2% -1.2%
2016 0.2% -10.8%
2017 0.2% +56.5%
2018 0.4% +56.5%
2019 1.2% +213.9%
2020 1.4% +16.4%
2021 1.2% -10.8%
2022 1.5% +24.7%
2023 2.9% +94.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 1.2% 9
2020s 1.8% 1.2% 2.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan?
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan was 2.9% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of government spending going to interest payments recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of government spending going to interest payments?
Uzbekistan ranks 116th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of government spending going to interest payments rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,954.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.