Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Sierra Leone
28.3%
in 2022
Sweden
25.5%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sweden
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.3% against 25.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 27.4% | 14.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 28.9% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 26.4% | 4.6% | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Sweden?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.3% against 25.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 2.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th 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