Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
97.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2023

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands, 2014–2023

0204060801002014201820232014: 100 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 97.4 %2022: 97.9 %2023: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands is 98.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2016.

Cook Islands ranks 18th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Cook Islands, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 100.0%
2015 98.7% -1.3%
2016 97.4% -1.4%
2022 97.9% +0.6%
2023 98.3% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.7% 97.4% 100.0% 3
2020s 98.1% 97.9% 98.3% 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 15 Saint Lucia 98.7% compare
  2. 16 Andorra 98.6% compare
  3. 17 Guinea 98.6% compare
  4. 19 Burundi 98.1%
  5. 20 Mali 98.0% compare
  6. 21 Mexico 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands was 98.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2016.
How does Cook Islands rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
Cook Islands ranks 18th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
125 places, 1,698 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release