Benin vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Benin
22.2%
in 2015
Latvia
21.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
44th
Latvia rank
45th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Benin
- Latvia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 115 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 23.7% | 5.7% | Latvia |
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, Benin or Latvia?
- Benin, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Benin and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Benin ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th 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