Iceland vs Vanuatu: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of

Iceland
29.4%
in 2022
Vanuatu
30.0%
in 2020
Iceland rank
20th
Vanuatu rank
18th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time

  • Iceland
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 30.0% against 29.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 18th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 23.6% 10.1% 13.5% Iceland
2010s 30.1% 24.2% 5.8% Iceland
2020s 29.2% 30.0% 0.7% Vanuatu

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, Iceland or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 30.0% against 29.4% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Vanuatu?
0.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Iceland ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,574 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release