Brazil vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
19.5%
in 2022
Netherlands
19.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
61st
Netherlands rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.6% against 19.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 60th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 20.7% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 19.7% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 18.8% | 1.9% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19.6% against 19.5% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 60th 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