Guatemala vs Iceland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Guatemala
23.3%
in 2024
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
16th
Iceland rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 23.3% against 22.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.5% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 23.4% | 12.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 22.6% | 3.1% | Iceland |
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, Guatemala or Iceland?
- Guatemala, at 23.3% against 22.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th 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