Germany vs Spain: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
15.9%
in 2022
Spain
14.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
56th
Spain rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15.9% against 14.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.8% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.4% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1.2% | Germany |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 15.9% against 14.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 99 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 lower secondary 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