Costa Rica vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Costa Rica
19.1%
in 2023
Spain
18.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
51st
Spain rank
53rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 100 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 19.6% | 14.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 21.2% | 14.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 18.6% | 5.1% | 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, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 19.1% against 18.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd 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