Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China

Macau, China: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.0%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
41st
of 100 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2015
All-time low
10.2%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China, 2009–2018

10152025302009201320182009: 30.5 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 14.5 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 30.8 %2015: 31.7 %2016: 31.6 %2017: 28.3 %2018: 24 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China stood at 24.0%.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China peaked at 31.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2012.

Macau, China ranks 41st of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 30.5%
2010 19.5% -36.0%
2011 14.5% -25.6%
2012 10.2% -29.7%
2013 23.5% +130.5%
2014 30.8% +30.9%
2015 31.7% +3.1%
2016 31.6% -0.3%
2017 28.3% -10.4%
2018 24.0% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 23.8% 10.2% 31.7% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Macau, China was 24.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2012.
How does Macau, China rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Macau, China ranks 41st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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/