Japan vs Lithuania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
21.6%
in 2021
Lithuania
21.7%
in 2022
Japan rank
49th
Lithuania rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 21.7% against 21.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.
Japan ranks 49th and Lithuania ranks 48th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 19.8% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1.6% | 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, Japan or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 21.7% against 21.6% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lithuania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Lithuania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 49th and Lithuania ranks 48th 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