Poland vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Poland
17.7%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Poland rank
47th
United States of America rank
48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 48th of 117 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 17.4% | 5.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 17.0% | 7.2% | Poland |
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, Poland or United States of America?
- Poland, at 17.7% 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 Poland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Poland ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release