Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.0%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
74th
of 115 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2012
All-time low
18.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation, 2012–2018

05101520252012201520182012: 24.5 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 20.6 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 20.7 %2018: 18 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation is 18.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

That places Russian Federation 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Russian Federation, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 24.5%
2013 22.5% -8.3%
2014 20.6% -8.3%
2015 21.9% +6.4%
2016 19.8% -9.6%
2017 20.7% +4.3%
2018 18.0% -12.7%

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.2% compare
  2. 72 Ghana 18.2%
  3. 73 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  4. 75 France 17.9% compare
  5. 76 Cook Islands 17.2% compare
  6. 77 Malta 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Russian Federation was 18.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
How does Russian Federation rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Russian Federation ranks 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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