Iceland vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
29.9%
in 2022
United States of America
29.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
46th
United States of America rank
47th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.9% against 29.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 47th of 103 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 30.2% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 29.1% | 4.8% | United States of America |
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, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 29.9% against 29.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 47th 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