Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy

Italy: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 14.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
14.8%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
13th
of 69 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2003
All-time low
6.8%
in 2012
Years of data
17
1998–2015

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy, 1998–2015

5101520251998200620151998: 25.5 %2000: 22.6 %2001: 24.1 %2002: 21.7 %2003: 26.6 %2004: 21.7 %2005: 19.2 %2006: 11.5 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 26.6 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 14.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy stood at 14.8%.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy peaked at 26.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.

That places Italy 13th out of 69 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 25.5%
2000 22.6% -11.6%
2001 24.1% +6.7%
2002 21.7% -10.0%
2003 26.6% +22.9%
2004 21.7% -18.7%
2005 19.2% -11.1%
2006 11.5% -40.1%
2007 10.6% -8.2%
2008 11.2% +6.2%
2009 17.2% +53.1%
2010 18.3% +6.3%
2011 26.6% +45.5%
2012 6.8% -74.3%
2013 17.1% +150.7%
2014 16.3% -4.9%
2015 14.8% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
2000s 18.6% 10.6% 26.6% 10
2010s 16.7% 6.8% 26.6% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Hong Kong, China 16.4% compare
  2. 11 Senegal 15.4% compare
  3. 12 Norway 15.1% compare
  4. 14 Azerbaijan 12.2% compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 11.2% compare
  6. 16 Eritrea 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Italy was 14.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
How does Italy rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Italy ranks 13th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 673 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/