Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China

Macau, China: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 115 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2015
All-time low
10.2%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China, 2009–2023

10152025302009201620232009: 30.5 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 14.5 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 30.8 %2015: 31.7 %2016: 31.6 %2017: 28.3 %2018: 24 %2019: 23.3 %2020: 19.5 %2021: 21.1 %2022: 21.2 %2023: 20.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China is 20.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China peaked at 31.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2012.

Macau, China ranks 54th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 30.5%
2010 19.5% -36.0%
2011 14.5% -25.6%
2012 10.2% -29.7%
2013 23.5% +130.5%
2014 30.8% +30.9%
2015 31.7% +3.1%
2016 31.6% -0.3%
2017 28.3% -10.4%
2018 24.0% -15.3%
2019 23.3% -2.8%
2020 19.5% -16.3%
2021 21.1% +7.8%
2022 21.2% +0.9%
2023 20.4% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 23.7% 10.2% 31.7% 10
2020s 20.6% 19.5% 21.2% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 51 Jamaica 21.1% compare
  2. 52 United States of America 20.8% compare
  3. 53 Burundi 20.5%
  4. 55 Norway 20.2% compare
  5. 56 Slovenia 20.0% compare
  6. 57 Germany 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China was 20.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2012.
How does Macau, China rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Macau, China ranks 54th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China 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