Estonia vs United States: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Estonia
0.7477
in 2020
United States
0.6405
in 2020
Estonia rank
71st
United States rank
74th

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

  • Estonia
  • United States
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.7477 against 0.6405 in United States, a difference of 0.1072.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 71st and United States ranks 74th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7354 0.7993 0.064 United States
2000s 0.5471 0.6631 0.116 United States
2010s 0.7342 0.6176 0.1166 Estonia
2020s 0.7477 0.6405 0.1072 Estonia

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, Estonia or United States?
Estonia, at 0.7477 against 0.6405 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Estonia and United States?
0.1072, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Estonia and United States rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Estonia ranks 71st and United States ranks 74th 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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