Austria vs Costa Rica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Austria
26.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica
25.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
24th
Costa Rica rank
26th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Austria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Austria currently reports 26.4% against 25.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 29.3% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 1.6% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Austria or Costa Rica?
- Austria, at 26.4% against 25.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Austria and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Costa Rica rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release