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

Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
85th
of 103 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2011
All-time low
6.1%
in 2004
Years of data
12
2002–2024

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay, 2002–2024

10203040502002201320242002: 7.5 %2003: 8 %2004: 6.1 %2007: 16.3 %2011: 46.7 %2012: 8.7 %2016: 16.2 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 10.1 %2022: 14 %2023: 13.7 %2024: 16.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 16.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.

The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay peaked at 46.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2004.

Paraguay ranks 85th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Paraguay, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 7.5%
2003 8.0% +6.5%
2004 6.1% -24.5%
2007 16.3% +169.0%
2011 46.7% +186.7%
2012 8.7% -81.3%
2016 16.2% +85.2%
2020 12.6% -22.0%
2021 10.1% -19.9%
2022 14.0% +38.9%
2023 13.7% -2.2%
2024 16.6% +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 6.1% 16.3% 4
2010s 23.9% 8.7% 46.7% 3
2020s 13.4% 10.1% 16.6% 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 82 Spain 19.7% compare
  2. 83 Albania 19.4% compare
  3. 84 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.9% compare
  4. 86 Honduras 15.7% compare
  5. 87 Ghana 15.5% compare
  6. 88 Ecuador 14.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay was 16.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2004.
How does Paraguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Paraguay ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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