Ghana vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ghana
29.8%
in 2014
Sweden
29.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 29.8% against 29.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 118 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 31.5% | 14.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 31.8% | 9.2% | Sweden |
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, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 29.8% against 29.5% in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ghana and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 118 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 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