Iceland vs Kuwait: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Kuwait
22.7%
in 2014
Iceland rank
18th
Kuwait rank
17th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 22.7% against 22.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 18th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 117 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 15.0% | 9.1% | 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, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 22.7% against 22.6% in Iceland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Kuwait ranks 17th 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