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

Bulgaria: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 4.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.5%
World rank
82nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bulgaria, 2001–2017

051015202001200920172001: 1 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.7 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 17.6 %2008: 14 %2009: 9 %2010: 5.1 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 7.3 %2017: 4.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bulgaria is 4.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bulgaria peaked at 17.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 82nd 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Bulgaria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 1.0%
2002 3.7% +263.9%
2003 3.7% -1.0%
2005 10.1% +175.0%
2006 8.5% -15.9%
2007 17.6% +107.0%
2008 14.0% -20.6%
2009 9.0% -35.6%
2010 5.1% -43.7%
2011 4.8% -5.9%
2012 5.9% +22.8%
2013 7.3% +24.6%
2017 4.5% -38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 1.0% 17.6% 8
2010s 5.5% 4.5% 7.3% 5

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  3. 81 Kazakhstan 4.5% compare
  4. 83 Barbados 4.4% compare
  5. 84 Croatia 4.2% compare
  6. 85 South Africa 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bulgaria?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Bulgaria was 4.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/