Belarus vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Belarus
21.3%
in 2024
Japan
21.6%
in 2021
Belarus rank
50th
Japan rank
49th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.6% against 21.3% in Belarus, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 50th and Japan ranks 49th of 115 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 20.5% | 9.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 18.8% | 7.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 0.3% | Belarus |
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, Belarus or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.6% against 21.3% in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Belarus and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Japan ranks 49th 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