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

Malawi: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 3.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.1%
Change on year
up 146.1%
World rank
92nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2010–2016

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malawi, 2010–2016

0510152010201320162010: 4.9 %2011: 0.61 %2013: 13.8 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 3.1% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 92nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malawi, 2010 to 2016.
Year % Change
2010 4.9%
2011 0.6% -87.7%
2013 13.8% +2163.1%
2014 2.9% -79.0%
2015 1.2% -57.0%
2016 3.1% +146.1%

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 89 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  2. 90 Serbia 3.2% compare
  3. 91 Madagascar 3.1%
  4. 93 Mali 3.0% compare
  5. 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5% compare
  6. 95 Brazil 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malawi?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malawi was 3.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Malawi ranks 92nd out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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
Last refreshed

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/