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

Japan: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 11.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
11.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2014
All-time low
9.0%
in 2007
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan, 1998–2017

0510151998200720171998: 11.8 %1999: 12.5 %2000: 11.9 %2001: 11.2 %2002: 10.8 %2003: 11.1 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 9 %2008: 9.3 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 12.5 %2012: 11 %2013: 11.9 %2014: 13.9 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 11.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 11.2% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2017.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan peaked at 13.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2007.

That places Japan 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Japan, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 11.8%
1999 12.5% +5.7%
2000 11.9% -4.8%
2001 11.2% -6.0%
2002 10.8% -3.3%
2003 11.1% +2.7%
2004 10.5% -5.0%
2005 9.1% -14.0%
2006 9.5% +4.4%
2007 9.0% -4.5%
2008 9.3% +2.9%
2010 13.3% +42.7%
2011 12.5% -5.7%
2012 11.0% -11.9%
2013 11.9% +8.0%
2014 13.9% +16.8%
2016 11.3% -18.4%
2017 11.2% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2% 11.8% 12.5% 2
2000s 10.3% 9.0% 11.9% 9
2010s 12.2% 11.0% 13.9% 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 26 Indonesia 11.9% compare
  2. 27 Republic of Moldova 11.6% compare
  3. 28 Latvia 11.4% compare
  4. 30 Nepal 11.0% compare
  5. 31 Netherlands 10.9% compare
  6. 32 Argentina 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Japan was 11.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
How does Japan rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Japan ranks 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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/