Italy vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Italy
20.7%
in 2022
South Africa
20.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.8% against 20.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 117 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 11.6% | 5.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.6% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 1.5% | Italy |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.8% against 20.7% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 27th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release