Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
102nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica, 2001–2019

012342001201020192001: 0 %2002: 0 %2016: 4 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.9% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2019.

The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 4.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2016 4.0%
2017 4.4% +10.3%
2018 2.6% -40.8%
2019 1.9% -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 3.2% 1.9% 4.4% 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 100 Guinea 2.0% compare
  3. 101 Burundi 1.9% compare
  4. 103 Jamaica 1.6% compare
  5. 104 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
  6. 105 Vanuatu 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Costa Rica was 1.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Costa Rica 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/