Belgium vs Finland: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.8253
in 2020
Finland
0.8851
in 2020
Belgium rank
68th
Finland rank
65th

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

  • Belgium
  • Finland
00.511.5199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.8851 against 0.8253 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0598.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 68th and Finland ranks 65th of 80 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8885 1.19 0.3032 Finland
2000s 0.8928 1 0.111 Finland
2010s 0.8512 0.9148 0.0636 Finland
2020s 0.8253 0.8851 0.0598 Finland

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, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 0.8851 against 0.8253 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Finland?
0.0598, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 68th and Finland ranks 65th 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
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