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

Singapore: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 10.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.3%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2012
All-time low
8.0%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Singapore, 2008–2018

0510152008201320182008: 12 %2009: 14.4 %2010: 12.4 %2011: 8 %2012: 16.6 %2013: 14.3 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 10.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Singapore is 10.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Singapore peaked at 16.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2011.

That places Singapore 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 12.0%
2009 14.4% +19.2%
2010 12.4% -13.5%
2011 8.0% -35.8%
2012 16.6% +108.5%
2013 14.3% -13.7%
2016 12.4% -13.8%
2017 11.8% -4.3%
2018 10.3% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 12.0% 14.4% 2
2010s 12.3% 8.0% 16.6% 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  3. 23 Mongolia 10.6% compare
  4. 25 Dominica 10.0% compare
  5. 26 Estonia 10.0% compare
  6. 27 Czechia 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Singapore?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Singapore was 10.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
How does Singapore rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Singapore ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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/