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

Belarus: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 27.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
27.4%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 100 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2004
All-time low
24.8%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus, 2004–2017

01020302004201020172004: 32.3 %2005: 30.1 %2006: 28 %2007: 29.3 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 24.8 %2013: 26.9 %2014: 25.7 %2015: 26.4 %2016: 28.6 %2017: 27.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus stood at 27.4%.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus peaked at 32.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2012.

Belarus ranks 25th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Belarus, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 32.3%
2005 30.1% -6.8%
2006 28.0% -7.0%
2007 29.3% +4.7%
2009 28.4% -3.1%
2010 26.5% -6.6%
2011 26.8% +1.0%
2012 24.8% -7.4%
2013 26.9% +8.5%
2014 25.7% -4.6%
2015 26.4% +2.7%
2016 28.6% +8.4%
2017 27.4% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 28.0% 32.3% 5
2010s 26.6% 24.8% 28.6% 8

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 22 Azerbaijan 29.2% compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 28.1% compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 27.7% compare
  4. 26 Guatemala 27.3% compare
  5. 27 Senegal 27.2% compare
  6. 28 Estonia 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belarus was 27.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2012.
How does Belarus rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Belarus ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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/