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

Jamaica: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.6%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
103rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2002–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Jamaica, 2002–2019

2468102002201020192002: 8.7 %2004: 4.5 %2008: 9.4 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 2.1 %2014: 2 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Jamaica is 1.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Jamaica peaked at 9.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.

Jamaica ranks 103rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 8.7%
2004 4.5% -48.5%
2008 9.4% +110.8%
2011 3.1% -67.6%
2012 2.1% -31.2%
2014 2.0% -5.1%
2015 2.3% +17.3%
2016 2.7% +14.4%
2017 2.8% +4.3%
2018 2.0% -29.8%
2019 1.6% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 4.5% 9.4% 3
2010s 2.3% 1.6% 3.1% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 100 Guinea 2.0% compare
  2. 101 Burundi 1.9% compare
  3. 102 Costa Rica 1.9% compare
  4. 104 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
  5. 105 Vanuatu 1.2% compare
  6. 106 Cuba 0.9% 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 Jamaica?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Jamaica was 1.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Jamaica rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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/