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

Finland
0.8851
in 2020
Spain
0.8907
in 2020
Finland rank
65th
Spain rank
63rd

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
00.511.5199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.8907 against 0.8851 in Finland, a difference of 0.0056.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 65th and Spain ranks 63rd of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.19 0.8431 0.3487 Finland
2000s 1 0.8571 0.1467 Finland
2010s 0.9148 0.888 0.0268 Finland
2020s 0.8851 0.8907 0.0056 Spain

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, Finland or Spain?
Spain, at 0.8907 against 0.8851 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Finland and Spain?
0.0056, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Finland ranks 65th and Spain ranks 63rd 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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