Malaysia vs Peru: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Malaysia
12.8%
in 2021
Peru
11.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
73rd
Peru rank
76th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.8% against 11.8% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 76th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 16.7% | 4.2% | Peru |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.3% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 14.4% | 3.8% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 12.8% against 11.8% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Malaysia and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 76th 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