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

India: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 4.8% in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
4.8%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
78th
of 112 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2005

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in India, 1999–2005

0123451999200220051999: 1.9 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 4.6 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 4.6 %2005: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2005, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in India stood at 4.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

India ranks 78th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in India, 1999 to 2005.
Year % Change
1999 1.9%
2000 3.9% +108.7%
2001 4.6% +19.3%
2003 4.5% -2.1%
2004 4.6% +1.1%
2005 4.8% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 4.5% 3.9% 4.8% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 75 Cape Verde 4.9%
  2. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.9% compare
  3. 77 Romania 4.8% compare
  4. 79 Iceland 4.6%
  5. 80 Djibouti 4.6% compare
  6. 81 Kazakhstan 4.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in India?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in India was 4.8% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1999.
How does India rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
India ranks 78th out of 112 countries with data for 2005.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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/