Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada

Canada: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 30.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
30.9%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2006
All-time low
29.0%
in 2020
Years of data
16
1998–2022

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada, 1998–2022

01020301998201020221998: 29.1 %2006: 33.6 %2008: 32.1 %2009: 32.5 %2010: 30.4 %2011: 29.4 %2013: 30.2 %2014: 30 %2015: 30 %2016: 31.7 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 30.2 %2019: 31.6 %2020: 29 %2021: 30 %2022: 30.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 30.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada peaked at 33.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2020.

Canada ranks 43rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 29.1%
2006 33.6% +15.7%
2008 32.1% -4.5%
2009 32.5% +1.3%
2010 30.4% -6.3%
2011 29.4% -3.3%
2013 30.2% +2.5%
2014 30.0% -0.5%
2015 30.0% -0.2%
2016 31.7% +6.0%
2017 32.4% +2.0%
2018 30.2% -6.7%
2019 31.6% +4.6%
2020 29.0% -8.2%
2021 30.0% +3.4%
2022 30.9% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.1% 29.1% 29.1% 1
2000s 32.7% 32.1% 33.6% 3
2010s 30.7% 29.4% 32.4% 9
2020s 29.9% 29.0% 30.9% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 40 Czechia 31.5% compare
  2. 41 Chile 31.3% compare
  3. 42 Norway 30.9% compare
  4. 44 Rwanda 30.7% compare
  5. 45 Austria 30.6% compare
  6. 46 Iceland 29.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada was 30.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Canada ranks 43rd out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,430 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release