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Interest paid on public debt (% of government revenue) ranking
Highest and lowest
In 2025, the share of general government revenue spent on gross interest payments was highest in the United States, Iceland, and Hungary, while the lowest values were recorded in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Estonia. The full ranking is shown below.
Full ranking
Interest paid on public debt (% of government revenue)
Gross interest payments as a share of general government revenue
| Rank | Economy | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 14.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Iceland | 10.1 | 2025 |
| 3 | Hungary | 8.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 8.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Italy | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Romania | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Canada | 7.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Greece | 6.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Poland | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Spain | 5.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | New Zealand | 5.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Australia | 5.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Belgium | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Portugal | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | France | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Korea | 3.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Japan | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | Slovak Republic | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Czechia | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Austria | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 21 | Finland | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 22 | Croatia | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 23 | Slovenia | 2.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | Latvia | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 25 | Norway | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | Germany | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 27 | Lithuania | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Ireland | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 30 | Netherlands | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | Denmark | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Sweden | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Estonia | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 34 | Switzerland | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 0.7 | 2025 |
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the OECD Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.