Denmark vs Iceland: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Denmark
0.9118
in 2020
Iceland
0.8988
in 2020
Denmark rank
59th
Iceland rank
60th

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

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
00.20.40.60.81199020052020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.9118 against 0.8988 in Iceland, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 60th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9565 0.8835 0.073 Denmark
2000s 0.9284 0.8851 0.0433 Denmark
2010s 0.9322 0.9381 0.0059 Iceland
2020s 0.9118 0.8988 0.013 Denmark

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, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 0.9118 against 0.8988 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Denmark and Iceland?
0.013, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Denmark ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 60th 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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