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

Cook Islands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 42.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.9%
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
21st
of 103 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
32.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2014–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands, 2014–2023

4060801002014201820232014: 34.2 %2015: 32.8 %2016: 100 %2022: 63 %2023: 42.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 42.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2023.

The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2015.

Cook Islands ranks 21st of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Cook Islands, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 34.2%
2015 32.8% -4.2%
2016 100.0% +205.3%
2022 63.0% -37.0%
2023 42.9% -31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.6% 32.8% 100.0% 3
2020s 53.0% 42.9% 63.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 18 Kazakhstan 47.6% compare
  2. 19 Gambia 45.1%
  3. 20 Japan 44.5% compare
  4. 22 Italy 42.8% compare
  5. 23 Peru 42.0% compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 41.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Cook Islands was 42.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2015.
How does Cook Islands rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Cook Islands ranks 21st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook 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 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