Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Burkina Faso
19.1%
in 2016
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Costa Rica rank
36th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19.1% against 19.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 36th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 15.4% | 10.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 21.5% | 6.7% | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 19.1% against 19.1% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 36th 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