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

Cayman Islands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
115th
of 117 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cayman Islands, 2006–2023

01232006201420232006: 1.1 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cayman Islands stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cayman Islands peaked at 2.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.

That places Cayman Islands 115th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Cayman Islands, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 1.1%
2019 2.1% +82.3%
2020 1.8% -12.3%
2021 2.9% +61.2%
2022 2.7% -8.3%
2023 2.8% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2020s 2.5% 1.8% 2.9% 4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 112 Gabon 3.4% compare
  2. 113 Malawi 2.9% compare
  3. 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9% compare
  4. 116 Namibia 0.1% compare
  5. 117 Argentina 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cayman Islands?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cayman Islands was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
How does Cayman Islands rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Cayman Islands ranks 115th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Cayman 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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
117 places, 1,558 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release