China vs Sweden: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

China
0.5654
in 2020
Sweden
0.7447
in 2020
China rank
75th
Sweden rank
72nd

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

  • China
  • Sweden
00.250.50.751199120052020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.7447 against 0.5654 in China, a difference of 0.1793.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9244 0.8633 0.0611 China
2010s 0.7089 0.8093 0.1004 Sweden
2020s 0.5654 0.7447 0.1793 Sweden

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, China or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.7447 against 0.5654 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between China and Sweden?
0.1793, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and Sweden rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
China ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 72nd 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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