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

Belgium: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 5.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
5.1%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
72nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2013
All-time low
2.8%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium, 2005–2017

02462005201120172005: 2.8 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.6 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium is 5.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium peaked at 5.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 72nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 2.8%
2008 4.1% +47.3%
2009 3.7% -9.2%
2010 3.8% +1.2%
2011 3.6% -4.2%
2013 5.6% +54.5%
2014 4.8% -13.7%
2015 5.0% +4.5%
2016 5.6% +10.3%
2017 5.1% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.8% 4.1% 3
2010s 4.8% 3.6% 5.6% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 69 Guatemala 5.3% compare
  2. 70 Ireland 5.3% compare
  3. 71 Seychelles 5.2% compare
  4. 73 Spain 5.1% compare
  5. 74 Senegal 5.0% compare
  6. 75 Cape Verde 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Belgium was 5.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Belgium ranks 72nd out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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/