Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina

Argentina: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 10.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.8%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina, 1998–2017

02.557.5101998200720171998: 4.7 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 0.939 %2003: 0.812 %2004: 0.842 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.2 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 7 %2015: 10.8 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 10.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina is 10.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina peaked at 10.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2003.

That places Argentina 32nd out of 112 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 public institutions in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 4.7%
2001 1.5% -68.5%
2002 0.9% -35.9%
2003 0.8% -13.5%
2004 0.8% +3.7%
2006 2.5% +195.3%
2007 3.2% +28.9%
2008 3.9% +20.2%
2009 4.0% +2.5%
2010 4.2% +6.8%
2012 4.9% +16.7%
2013 5.9% +18.9%
2014 7.0% +19.1%
2015 10.8% +54.5%
2016 10.8% +0.3%
2017 10.9% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2000s 2.2% 0.8% 4.0% 8
2010s 7.8% 4.2% 10.9% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 30 Nepal 11.0% compare
  3. 31 Netherlands 10.9% compare
  4. 33 Switzerland 10.6% compare
  5. 34 Türkiye 10.6% compare
  6. 35 Tunisia 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Argentina was 10.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/