Benin vs Italy: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Benin
20.9%
in 2015
Italy
20.7%
in 2022
Benin rank
24th
Italy rank
27th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Benin
- Italy
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 16.5% | 2.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.6% | 0.9% | Benin |
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, Benin or Italy?
- Benin, at 20.9% against 20.7% in Italy as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Benin and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Italy rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Benin ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th 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