Chile vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Chile
9.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
9.1%
in 2023
Chile rank
90th
Uruguay rank
89th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 16.6% | 19.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 28.8% | 10.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 13.5% | 29.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 1.6% | Chile |
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, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Chile ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th 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