Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 6.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.0%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
105th
of 117 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2004
All-time low
1.3%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2000–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 3.8 %2002: 5.9 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 5.7 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 1.3 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 6.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2018.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 19.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 105th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 3.8%
2002 5.9% +55.4%
2004 19.6% +234.9%
2005 5.7% -71.1%
2010 10.3% +81.8%
2011 1.3% -87.5%
2016 9.3% +617.9%
2017 8.4% -9.7%
2018 6.0% -28.4%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.5%, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 6.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 3.8% 19.6% 4
2010s 7.0% 1.3% 10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 102 Guinea 6.3% compare
  2. 103 Aruba 6.3% compare
  3. 104 Mali 6.2% compare
  4. 106 Comoros 5.4% compare
  5. 107 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.1% compare
  6. 108 Sri Lanka 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 6.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 105th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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