El Salvador vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
El Salvador
18.5%
in 2016
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
41st
Spain rank
40th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.5% against 18.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 15.0% | 10.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.9% | 2.6% | Spain |
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, El Salvador or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.5% against 18.5% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between El Salvador and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th 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