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

Canada: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 7.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
7.8%
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
49th
of 112 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2011
All-time low
3.1%
in 2002
Years of data
13
1998–2013

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Canada, 1998–2013

468101998200520131998: 3.9 %1999: 4.2 %2000: 3.6 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.1 %2005: 4.6 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 9.1 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 10.4 %2013: 7.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 7.8% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2013.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Canada peaked at 10.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2002.

That places Canada 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2013.
Year % Change
1998 3.9%
1999 4.2% +6.0%
2000 3.6% -13.3%
2001 3.4% -5.2%
2002 3.1% -8.3%
2005 4.6% +47.1%
2006 6.2% +35.0%
2007 6.4% +3.3%
2008 7.6% +17.5%
2009 9.1% +20.2%
2010 9.7% +7.0%
2011 10.4% +7.6%
2013 7.8% -25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.0% 3.9% 4.2% 2
2000s 5.5% 3.1% 9.1% 8
2010s 9.3% 7.8% 10.4% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 46 Russian Federation 8.3%
  2. 47 Philippines 8.2% compare
  3. 48 Singapore 8.2% compare
  4. 50 Cyprus 7.7% compare
  5. 51 Ukraine 7.7% compare
  6. 52 Malaysia 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Canada?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Canada was 7.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2002.
How does Canada rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Canada ranks 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2013.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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/