Malta vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Malta
9.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
9.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
88th
Uruguay rank
89th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Malta
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malta currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 117 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 33.5% | 25.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 14.2% | 8.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 13.3% | 3.7% | Uruguay |
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, Malta or Uruguay?
- Malta, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Malta and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malta ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 89th 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