Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Dominican Republic
21.1%
in 2023
South Africa
20.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 12.1% | 7.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 16.6% | 5.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 21.1% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release