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

Belgium: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 14.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
14.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
82nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2016
All-time low
11.7%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belgium, 2005–2017

0510152005201120172005: 11.7 %2008: 13.6 %2009: 12.2 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 11.9 %2013: 13 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belgium stood at 14.0%.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belgium peaked at 14.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 82nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 11.7%
2008 13.6% +15.7%
2009 12.2% -10.3%
2010 11.9% -1.9%
2011 11.9% -0.3%
2013 13.0% +9.5%
2014 13.7% +5.3%
2015 13.9% +1.4%
2016 14.1% +1.5%
2017 14.0% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 11.7% 13.6% 3
2010s 13.2% 11.9% 14.1% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 79 Kyrgyzstan 14.4% compare
  2. 80 Malta 14.2% compare
  3. 81 Portugal 14.0% compare
  4. 83 Mexico 12.9% compare
  5. 84 Laos 12.4% compare
  6. 85 Cape Verde 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belgium?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Belgium was 14.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Belgium ranks 82nd out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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/