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

Iceland
0.8988
in 2020
Spain
0.8907
in 2020
Iceland rank
60th
Spain rank
63rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.81199020052020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8988 against 0.8907 in Spain, a difference of 0.0081.

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

Iceland ranks 60th and Spain ranks 63rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8835 0.8431 0.0404 Iceland
2000s 0.8851 0.8571 0.028 Iceland
2010s 0.9381 0.888 0.0501 Iceland
2020s 0.8988 0.8907 0.0081 Iceland

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, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 0.8988 against 0.8907 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Spain?
0.0081, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 60th 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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