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

Malta: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 7.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7.9%
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1998
All-time low
1.1%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malta, 1998–2017

051015201998200720171998: 21.5 %2002: 7 %2004: 1.1 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 7 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 7 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 5.9 %2017: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malta is 7.9%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malta peaked at 21.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2004.

That places Malta 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 21.5%
2002 7.0% -67.2%
2004 1.1% -84.8%
2007 11.1% +933.6%
2008 10.4% -5.8%
2009 2.5% -75.6%
2010 7.0% +172.8%
2011 8.4% +21.1%
2012 2.2% -73.5%
2013 8.5% +282.8%
2014 7.0% -18.2%
2015 12.4% +77.3%
2016 5.9% -52.0%
2017 7.9% +32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2000s 6.4% 1.1% 11.1% 5
2010s 7.4% 2.2% 12.4% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 37 Liechtenstein 8.9% compare
  2. 38 Austria 8.3% compare
  3. 39 Barbados 8.0% compare
  4. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
  5. 42 Seychelles 7.5% compare
  6. 43 Dominican Republic 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malta?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malta was 7.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2004.
How does Malta rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Malta ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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/