Paraguay vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Paraguay
18.7%
in 2024
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
38th
Spain rank
40th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Paraguay
- Spain
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 14.2% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.6% | 0.5% | Spain |
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, Paraguay or Spain?
- Paraguay, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Paraguay and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Paraguay ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th 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