South Africa vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
South Africa
26.4%
in 2024
Sweden
27.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.9% against 26.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 29.2% | 16.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 30.9% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 28.0% | 1.6% | Sweden |
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, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 27.9% against 26.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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