Benin vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Benin
20.9%
in 2015
South Africa
20.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20.9% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.7% | 0.7% | 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 South Africa?
- Benin, at 20.9% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Benin ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th 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