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

Uganda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 48.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
48.3%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2009
All-time low
12.1%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda, 2004–2014

204060802004200920142004: 12.1 %2009: 72.1 %2010: 51.1 %2011: 44.2 %2012: 49 %2013: 50.6 %2014: 48.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda is 48.3%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 301.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda peaked at 72.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2004.

That places Uganda 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year % Change
2004 12.1%
2009 72.1% +497.8%
2010 51.1% -29.1%
2011 44.2% -13.6%
2012 49.0% +11.0%
2013 50.6% +3.2%
2014 48.3% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.1% 12.1% 72.1% 2
2010s 48.6% 44.2% 51.1% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Guinea 80.8%
  2. 2 Seychelles 64.5% compare
  3. 3 Andorra 62.7% compare
  4. 5 East Timor 46.4% compare
  5. 6 Rwanda 44.8% compare
  6. 7 Ireland 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda was 48.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Uganda ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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/