Italy vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
23.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
24.0%
in 2018
Italy rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.0% against 23.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 115 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 15.8% | 5.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 15.8% | 6.7% | Italy |
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, Italy or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.0% against 23.0% in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 40th 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