Australia vs Germany: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Australia
0.6951
in 2020
Germany
0.4889
in 2020
Australia rank
73rd
Germany rank
76th

Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
00.20.40.60.8197219962020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.6951 against 0.4889 in Germany, a difference of 0.2062.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 76th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.514 0.6338 0.1198 Germany
2000s 0.6412 0.6062 0.035 Australia
2010s 0.6593 0.5528 0.1065 Australia
2020s 0.6951 0.4889 0.2062 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 0.6951 against 0.4889 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Australia and Germany?
0.2062, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Australia ranks 73rd and Germany ranks 76th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,616 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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