Canada vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
24.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2018
Canada rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Canada currently reports 24.0% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 115 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 15.8% | 9.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 16.6% | 6.7% | Canada |
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, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Canada, at 24.0% against 24.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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