Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
Paraguay
18.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
51st
Paraguay rank
52nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 11.0% | 7.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 17.5% | 12.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 18.3% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
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, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 52nd 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