Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador

El Salvador: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 6.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.7%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
56th
of 112 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2002
All-time low
5.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2000–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador, 2000–2018

02.557.51012.52000200920182000: 6.7 %2002: 12.5 %2003: 9.9 %2005: 5.8 %2006: 12.4 %2008: 10.5 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 8.6 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 7 %2017: 8 %2018: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 6.7% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador peaked at 12.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2005.

El Salvador ranks 56th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 6.7%
2002 12.5% +86.9%
2003 9.9% -20.5%
2005 5.8% -41.1%
2006 12.4% +112.7%
2008 10.5% -15.6%
2011 10.2% -2.2%
2012 8.6% -15.7%
2015 6.2% -28.0%
2016 7.0% +12.9%
2017 8.0% +14.6%
2018 6.7% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 5.8% 12.5% 6
2010s 7.8% 6.2% 10.2% 6

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  4. 57 Austria 6.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador was 6.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
How does El Salvador rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
El Salvador ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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/