Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China

Macau, China: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 20.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.5%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
77th
of 103 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2015
All-time low
9.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China, 2009–2023

1020302009201620232009: 33.4 %2010: 18.6 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 9 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35 %2016: 33.7 %2017: 31.8 %2018: 25.7 %2019: 23.9 %2020: 20.4 %2021: 21.3 %2022: 21.8 %2023: 20.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China is 20.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China peaked at 35.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2012.

Macau, China ranks 77th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 33.4%
2010 18.6% -44.1%
2011 13.2% -29.4%
2012 9.0% -31.6%
2013 24.8% +175.7%
2014 34.8% +40.0%
2015 35.0% +0.6%
2016 33.7% -3.7%
2017 31.8% -5.7%
2018 25.7% -19.2%
2019 23.9% -6.8%
2020 20.4% -14.6%
2021 21.3% +4.3%
2022 21.8% +2.5%
2023 20.5% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2010s 25.0% 9.0% 35.0% 10
2020s 21.0% 20.4% 21.8% 4

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  5. 79 Kyrgyzstan 19.9% compare
  6. 80 South Sudan 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Macau, China was 20.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
How does Macau, China rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Macau, China ranks 77th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China 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