Germany vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Germany
17.8%
in 2022
Norway
19.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
47th
Norway rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 19.5% against 17.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.2% | 0.5% | 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 19.5% against 17.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Germany and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 59 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 post-secondary non-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