Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 17.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.2%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
76th
of 115 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands, 2014–2023

01020302014201820232014: 15.7 %2015: 16.3 %2016: 34 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 17.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands stood at 17.2%.

The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands peaked at 34.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2014.

Cook Islands ranks 76th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Cook Islands, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 15.7%
2015 16.3% +4.1%
2016 34.0% +108.3%
2022 22.9% -32.8%
2023 17.2% -24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.0% 15.7% 34.0% 3
2020s 20.1% 17.2% 22.9% 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 73 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  2. 74 Russian Federation 18.0% compare
  3. 75 France 17.9% compare
  4. 77 Malta 16.3% compare
  5. 78 Israel 16.2% compare
  6. 79 Bangladesh 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands was 17.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2014.
How does Cook Islands rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Cook Islands ranks 76th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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
115 places, 1,574 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release