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

Benin: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 8.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.3%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
45th
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2001
All-time low
3.7%
in 2008
Years of data
15
1998–2015

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin, 1998–2015

510152025301998200620151998: 17.1 %2000: 18.6 %2001: 28 %2003: 24.1 %2004: 20.6 %2005: 13.7 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 8.2 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 7.5 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 8.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin stood at 8.3%.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin peaked at 28.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.

Benin ranks 45th of 112 countries on this measure, 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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Benin, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 17.1%
2000 18.6% +9.1%
2001 28.0% +50.3%
2003 24.1% -13.8%
2004 20.6% -14.8%
2005 13.7% -33.4%
2006 13.3% -3.3%
2007 5.7% -57.0%
2008 3.7% -35.2%
2009 5.7% +55.0%
2010 8.2% +42.5%
2012 10.6% +29.8%
2013 7.5% -29.1%
2014 6.6% -12.1%
2015 8.3% +26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
2000s 14.8% 3.7% 28.0% 9
2010s 8.2% 6.6% 10.6% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 42 Luxembourg 8.9% compare
  2. 43 Czechia 8.8% compare
  3. 44 Ghana 8.6% compare
  4. 46 Russian Federation 8.3%
  5. 47 Philippines 8.2% compare
  6. 48 Singapore 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin was 8.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
How does Benin rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Benin ranks 45th out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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/