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

Germany
0.4889
in 2020
Switzerland
0.4464
in 2020
Germany rank
76th
Switzerland rank
78th

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.4889 against 0.4464 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0425.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 78th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6432 0.4015 0.2417 Germany
2000s 0.6062 0.513 0.0932 Germany
2010s 0.5528 0.5256 0.0271 Germany
2020s 0.4889 0.4464 0.0424 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, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 0.4889 against 0.4464 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0425, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 78th 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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