Barbados vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Barbados
18.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.5%
in 2021
Barbados rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Barbados
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Barbados ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 117 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 24.8% | 19.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 23.3% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 20.3% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.5% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Barbados or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Barbados ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 117 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 primary 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