Jamaica vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Jamaica
20.2%
in 2024
Latvia
20.6%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 18.3% | 8.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 21.1% | 5.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.0% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th 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