How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Malaysia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Germany

6.9%

in 2017

Malaysia

7.6%

in 2019

Germany rank

54th

Malaysia rank

52nd

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Germany
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 7.6% against 6.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.

Germany ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 112 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.0%	21.7%	12.7%	Malaysia
2000s	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	Malaysia
2010s	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Germany or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 7.6% against 6.9% in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Germany and Malaysia?: 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Germany ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure 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. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure 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/