Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba

Aruba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 7.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
7.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2008
All-time low
4.6%
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba, 1998–2016

024681998200720161998: 7.8 %1999: 8.4 %2000: 5.1 %2001: 7.5 %2002: 4.6 %2005: 6.1 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 5.7 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba stood at 7.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba peaked at 8.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.

That places Aruba 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Aruba, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 7.8%
1999 8.4% +8.0%
2000 5.1% -39.0%
2001 7.5% +47.7%
2002 4.6% -38.6%
2005 6.1% +32.3%
2007 6.5% +5.6%
2008 8.4% +30.2%
2009 5.7% -31.9%
2011 5.5% -4.3%
2012 7.6% +38.2%
2013 6.9% -9.4%
2014 6.1% -11.3%
2015 6.9% +13.3%
2016 7.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1% 7.8% 8.4% 2
2000s 6.3% 4.6% 8.4% 7
2010s 6.6% 5.5% 7.6% 6

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 89 Afghanistan 9.0% compare
  2. 90 Gambia 7.4% compare
  3. 91 Togo 7.1% compare
  4. 93 Argentina 7.0% compare
  5. 94 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.5% compare
  6. 95 Albania 6.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Aruba was 7.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
How does Aruba rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Aruba ranks 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/