Jamaica vs Japan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Jamaica
21.1%
in 2024
Japan
21.6%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
51st
Japan rank
49th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.6% against 21.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 51st and Japan ranks 49th of 115 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 17.6% | 7.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 18.8% | 2.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 21.6% | 1.5% | Japan |
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, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.6% against 21.1% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Jamaica and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 51st and Japan ranks 49th 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