Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 18.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
18.2%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
13th
of 112 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2009
All-time low
12.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2012

01020302007200920122007: 14 %2008: 13.1 %2009: 33.5 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 18.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China stood at 18.2%.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

That places Hong Kong, China 13th out of 112 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2007 to 2012.
Year % Change
2007 14.0%
2008 13.1% -6.4%
2009 33.5% +155.5%
2010 12.7% -62.1%
2011 15.9% +25.2%
2012 18.2% +14.8%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.8%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 18.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9%, 2.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 13.1% 33.5% 3
2010s 15.6% 12.7% 18.2% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 10 Eritrea 19.6%
  2. 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.8% compare
  3. 12 Macau, China 18.8%
  4. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.0%
  5. 15 Kyrgyzstan 14.9% compare
  6. 16 Peru 14.8% 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 Hong Kong, China?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China was 18.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2010.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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/