New Zealand vs Norway: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
18.6%
in 2023
Norway
17.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
57th
Norway rank
60th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18.6% against 17.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th of 118 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.9% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.5% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 18.6% against 17.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th 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