Brazil vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
21.7%
in 2022
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
20th
Iceland rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 21.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 18th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 19.5% | 6.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.0% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 22.6% | 2.7% | Iceland |
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, Brazil or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.6% against 21.7% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 18th 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