Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Macau, China

Macau, China: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 18.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18.8%
Change on year
up 154.9%
World rank
12th
of 112 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2012
All-time low
7.4%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Macau, China, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 9.4 %2010: 41.5 %2011: 56.6 %2012: 67.2 %2013: 26.7 %2014: 12.2 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 18.8% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2018.

That represents a change of up 154.9% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Macau, China peaked at 67.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2017.

Macau, China ranks 12th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 9.4%
2010 41.5% +343.9%
2011 56.6% +36.2%
2012 67.2% +18.8%
2013 26.7% -60.3%
2014 12.2% -54.3%
2015 9.2% -24.4%
2016 8.1% -12.7%
2017 7.4% -8.5%
2018 18.8% +154.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
2010s 27.5% 7.4% 67.2% 9

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  4. 13 Hong Kong, China 18.2%
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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Macau, China?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Macau, China was 18.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2017.
How does Macau, China rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Macau, China ranks 12th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, 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/