Germany vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
20.0%
in 2022
Norway
20.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
57th
Norway rank
55th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 57th and Norway ranks 55th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 19.2% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.1% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.9% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.6% | 0.9% | Germany |
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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 57th and Norway ranks 55th 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