Netherlands vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of

Netherlands
18.0%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
46th
United States of America rank
48th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time

  • Netherlands
  • United States of America
0510152025199820102022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 18.0% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.

Netherlands ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 48th of 117 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 17.2% 17.4% 0.1% United States of America
2020s 16.0% 17.0% 0.9% United States of America

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, Netherlands or United States of America?
Netherlands, at 18.0% against 17.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Netherlands and United States of America?
0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Netherlands ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
117 places, 1,558 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release