Belgium vs Malaysia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Belgium
11.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
10.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
76th
Malaysia rank
79th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.8% against 10.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belgium ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 100 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 33.1% | 24.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 17.0% | 5.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 14.0% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
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, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 11.8% against 10.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 100 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 pre-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