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

Canada
0.3464
in 2020
Germany
0.4889
in 2020
Canada rank
79th
Germany rank
76th

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

  • Canada
  • Germany
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.4889 against 0.3464 in Canada, a difference of 0.1425.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 79th and Germany ranks 76th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5921 0.6432 0.0511 Germany
2000s 0.5257 0.6062 0.0805 Germany
2010s 0.4003 0.5528 0.1524 Germany
2020s 0.3464 0.4889 0.1424 Germany

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, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 0.4889 against 0.3464 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Canada and Germany?
0.1425, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Canada ranks 79th 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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