Finland vs Maldives: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Finland
34.4%
in 2022
Maldives
31.1%
in 2019
Finland rank
7th
Maldives rank
8th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Finland
- Maldives
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.4% against 31.1% in Maldives, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Maldives ranks 8th of 117 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 21.4% | 10.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 24.9% | 7.9% | Finland |
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, Finland or Maldives?
- Finland, at 34.4% against 31.1% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Finland and Maldives?
- 3.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Maldives?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Maldives rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 7th and Maldives ranks 8th 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