Costa Rica vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
25.3%
in 2023
South Africa
26.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.4% against 25.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 25.8% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 26.6% | 2.3% | South Africa |
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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.4% against 25.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th 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