Croatia vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Croatia
18.3%
in 2021
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
Croatia rank
69th
Spain rank
66th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th of 115 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 16.0% | 13.8% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 18.5% | 5.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Croatia |
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, Croatia or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Croatia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Croatia ranks 69th and Spain ranks 66th 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