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

Mexico: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 2.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2.4%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
97th
of 112 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2013
All-time low
2.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Mexico, 2001–2017

012342001200920172001: 3.1 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Mexico is 2.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Mexico peaked at 4.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.

That places Mexico 97th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 3.1%
2002 2.8% -9.8%
2003 3.1% +13.0%
2004 3.2% +1.4%
2005 3.1% -2.2%
2006 3.2% +4.6%
2007 3.1% -3.3%
2008 3.5% +10.8%
2009 4.1% +17.7%
2010 3.9% -4.0%
2011 3.9% -0.4%
2012 3.6% -7.6%
2013 4.4% +21.7%
2014 4.3% -2.2%
2015 3.1% -28.8%
2016 3.3% +8.1%
2017 2.4% -26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 2.8% 4.1% 9
2010s 3.6% 2.4% 4.4% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5% compare
  2. 95 Brazil 2.5% compare
  3. 96 Togo 2.4% compare
  4. 98 Niger 2.4% compare
  5. 99 Italy 2.0% compare
  6. 100 Guinea 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Mexico?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Mexico was 2.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Mexico ranks 97th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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/