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

Gambia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 9.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
9.6%
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2010
All-time low
9.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia, 2008–2013

1020304050602008201020132008: 51.9 %2009: 47.1 %2010: 56 %2011: 47.2 %2012: 51 %2013: 9.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia is 9.6%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 81.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Gambia ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Gambia, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 51.9%
2009 47.1% -9.2%
2010 56.0% +18.9%
2011 47.2% -15.6%
2012 51.0% +7.9%
2013 9.6% -81.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 47.1% 51.9% 2
2010s 40.9% 9.6% 56.0% 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 26 Estonia 10.0% compare
  2. 27 Czechia 9.8% compare
  3. 28 Denmark 9.6% compare
  4. 30 Morocco 9.5%
  5. 31 Nepal 9.4%
  6. 32 Ireland 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia was 9.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2013.
How does Gambia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Gambia ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia 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/