Norway vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Norway
20.2%
in 2022
United States of America
20.8%
in 2021
Norway rank
55th
United States of America rank
52nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 20.8% against 20.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 115 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 21.3% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 20.6% | 2.8% | United States of America |
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, Norway or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 20.8% against 20.2% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Norway ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 52nd 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