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

Guatemala: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 3.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.7%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2019

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

0510152001201020192001: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 9.1 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 16.9 %2010: 0.114 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 0.399 %2014: 3 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 4 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 3.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 3.7% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in 2019.

That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Guatemala peaked at 16.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Guatemala ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 9.1%
2007 4.9% -45.8%
2008 16.9% +243.9%
2010 0.1% -99.3%
2011 2.6% +2196.8%
2012 2.4% -9.0%
2013 0.4% -83.3%
2014 3.0% +652.0%
2015 1.6% -45.9%
2016 2.6% +57.6%
2017 4.0% +57.5%
2018 5.1% +25.3%
2019 3.7% -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 0.0% 16.9% 5
2010s 2.5% 0.1% 5.1% 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 70 Namibia 3.7% compare
  4. 72 Uruguay 3.6% compare
  5. 73 Comoros 3.5% compare
  6. 74 Hungary 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Guatemala?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Guatemala was 3.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Guatemala ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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/