Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 7.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic, 2001–2019

0102030402001201020192001: 6.4 %2002: 9.6 %2004: 0.335 %2005: 0.024 %2007: 18.5 %2008: 17.7 %2009: 12 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 11.4 %2013: 35.3 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 22.1 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 11.4 %2018: 7.7 %2019: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic is 7.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic peaked at 35.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Dominican Republic 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Dominican Republic, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 6.4%
2002 9.6% +50.9%
2004 0.3% -96.5%
2005 0.0% -92.7%
2007 18.5% +75415.7%
2008 17.7% -4.3%
2009 12.0% -32.1%
2010 11.3% -5.8%
2011 11.4% +0.5%
2013 35.3% +210.2%
2014 26.3% -25.5%
2015 22.1% -15.8%
2016 13.2% -40.2%
2017 11.4% -13.5%
2018 7.7% -33.0%
2019 7.5% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 0.0% 18.5% 7
2010s 16.2% 7.5% 35.3% 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 40 Malta 7.9% compare
  2. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
  3. 42 Seychelles 7.5% compare
  4. 44 Australia 7.1% compare
  5. 45 Hong Kong, China 7.0% compare
  6. 46 Ghana 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Dominican Republic was 7.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Dominican Republic rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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/