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

Ethiopia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 35.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
35.4%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
3rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 1999
All-time low
29.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
1999–2015

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ethiopia, 1999–2015

010203040501999200720151999: 45.8 %2009: 29 %2010: 34.1 %2011: 33.4 %2012: 34.8 %2013: 36.1 %2014: 38.3 %2015: 35.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ethiopia stood at 35.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ethiopia peaked at 45.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ethiopia, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 45.8%
2009 29.0% -36.6%
2010 34.1% +17.6%
2011 33.4% -2.1%
2012 34.8% +4.1%
2013 36.1% +3.7%
2014 38.3% +6.1%
2015 35.4% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2000s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1
2010s 35.4% 33.4% 38.3% 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 50.8% compare
  2. 2 Gambia 42.2% compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 29.0% compare
  4. 5 Monaco 26.7% compare
  5. 6 Sri Lanka 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ethiopia?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ethiopia was 35.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
Last refreshed

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/