Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Spain
18.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.5%
in 2021
Spain rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.5% against 18.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 24.8% | 13.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 23.0% | 8.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 21.7% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 1.1% | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 18.5% against 18.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Spain ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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