Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 11.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
11.4%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2010
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan, 2010–2017

0510152010201320172010: 17.3 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 15.9 %2014: 16.4 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 13.7 %2017: 11.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan stood at 11.4%.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Afghanistan ranks 19th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2017.
Year % Change
2010 17.3%
2011 15.9% -8.3%
2012 10.7% -32.4%
2013 15.9% +48.0%
2014 16.4% +3.3%
2015 15.5% -5.7%
2016 13.7% -11.8%
2017 11.4% -16.8%

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  4. 20 Jordan 11.4% compare
  5. 21 Panama 10.9%
  6. 22 Netherlands 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Afghanistan was 11.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,271 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/