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

Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 7.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
7.4%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
90th
of 100 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2010
All-time low
6.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia, 2008–2012

02.557.5102008201020122008: 7.6 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 7.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2012.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.

That places Gambia 90th out of 100 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Gambia, 2008 to 2012.
Year % Change
2008 7.6%
2009 8.6% +12.8%
2010 10.8% +25.5%
2011 6.9% -36.1%
2012 7.4% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 7.6% 8.6% 2
2010s 8.4% 6.9% 10.8% 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 87 Greece 11.0%
  2. 88 India 9.0%
  3. 89 Afghanistan 9.0%
  4. 91 Togo 7.1% compare
  5. 92 Aruba 7.0% compare
  6. 93 Argentina 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia was 7.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Gambia ranks 90th out of 100 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Gambia 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/