Cyprus vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Cyprus
13.1%
in 2022
Malaysia
12.8%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
71st
Malaysia rank
73rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 117 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 12.5% | 3.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 22.5% | 11.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 18.3% | 5.9% | Malaysia |
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, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 13.1% against 12.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Cyprus ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 73rd 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