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
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Uzbekistan, 2011–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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.