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

Malaysia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 3.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 430.6%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1998–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malaysia, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 9.3 %1999: 17.2 %2000: 25 %2001: 33.6 %2002: 40.2 %2003: 34 %2004: 13.6 %2007: 0.487 %2008: 0.394 %2009: 8.4 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.915 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 0.838 %2018: 0.603 %2019: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malaysia stood at 3.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 430.6% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malaysia peaked at 40.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.

Malaysia ranks 75th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 9.3%
1999 17.2% +85.3%
2000 25.0% +45.2%
2001 33.6% +34.5%
2002 40.2% +19.5%
2003 34.0% -15.3%
2004 13.6% -60.1%
2007 0.5% -96.4%
2008 0.4% -19.1%
2009 8.4% +2022.9%
2012 4.6% -44.5%
2013 2.0% -56.9%
2014 1.1% -44.6%
2015 0.9% -17.5%
2016 1.9% +103.5%
2017 0.8% -55.0%
2018 0.6% -28.0%
2019 3.2% +430.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.3% 9.3% 17.2% 2
2000s 19.5% 0.4% 40.2% 8
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 4.6% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 72 Uruguay 3.6% compare
  2. 73 Comoros 3.5% compare
  3. 74 Hungary 3.2% compare
  4. 76 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
  5. 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.1% compare
  6. 78 Oman 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malaysia?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malaysia was 3.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Malaysia ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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/