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

Switzerland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 12.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
12.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1998
All-time low
9.3%
in 2010
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0510151998200720171998: 12.9 %1999: 11 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 10.6 %2002: 11.3 %2003: 11.9 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 9.7 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 12.2 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 12.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Switzerland is 12.1%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Switzerland peaked at 12.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 12.9%
1999 11.0% -14.6%
2000 9.8% -10.7%
2001 10.6% +7.2%
2002 11.3% +7.2%
2003 11.9% +5.3%
2004 10.7% -10.6%
2005 11.4% +7.4%
2006 10.3% -10.0%
2007 9.5% -7.8%
2008 9.7% +2.1%
2009 9.9% +1.8%
2010 9.3% -5.9%
2011 9.5% +2.1%
2012 9.7% +2.7%
2013 10.9% +12.6%
2014 12.2% +11.4%
2015 12.4% +2.1%
2016 12.2% -2.0%
2017 12.1% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.0% 11.0% 12.9% 2
2000s 10.5% 9.5% 11.9% 10
2010s 11.0% 9.3% 12.4% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Indonesia 12.4% compare
  2. 12 Latvia 12.3% compare
  3. 13 Gabon 12.1% compare
  4. 15 Israel 12.0% compare
  5. 16 Finland 11.7% compare
  6. 17 Argentina 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Switzerland?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Switzerland was 12.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/