Kuwait vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Kuwait
18.6%
in 2014
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
56th
Portugal rank
54th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Kuwait
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th of 118 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.0% | 3.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 1.9% | Kuwait |
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, Kuwait or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.6% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Kuwait and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Kuwait and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Kuwait ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 54th 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