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

Denmark: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 5.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.6%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
65th
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Denmark, 1998–2017

024681998200720171998: 5.8 %1999: 6.6 %2000: 7.9 %2001: 8.2 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 9 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 6.4 %2017: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Denmark is 5.6%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Denmark peaked at 9.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 65th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 5.8%
1999 6.6% +12.9%
2000 7.9% +20.2%
2001 8.2% +4.7%
2002 7.7% -6.5%
2003 6.6% -14.2%
2004 6.1% -7.1%
2005 5.3% -14.1%
2006 5.4% +2.2%
2007 5.1% -6.3%
2008 5.3% +4.3%
2009 5.9% +11.0%
2010 7.1% +20.9%
2011 3.7% -48.2%
2012 9.0% +144.2%
2013 6.3% -29.2%
2014 6.4% +0.3%
2017 5.6% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2% 5.8% 6.6% 2
2000s 6.3% 5.1% 8.2% 10
2010s 6.3% 3.7% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 62 Albania 6.1% compare
  2. 63 Thailand 5.7% compare
  3. 64 Belarus 5.6% compare
  4. 66 Slovakia 5.5% compare
  5. 67 Lithuania 5.5% compare
  6. 68 Côte d'Ivoire 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Denmark?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Denmark was 5.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Denmark ranks 65th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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/