Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Cape Verde
8.4%
in 2019
Jamaica
8.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
94th
Jamaica rank
93rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 7.2% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 9.1% | 8.3% | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 93rd of 103 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 tertiary 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