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

Norway: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 13.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
13.0%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2017
All-time low
9.3%
in 2012
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0510151998200720171998: 12.7 %1999: 12.5 %2000: 10.7 %2001: 10 %2002: 9.5 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 10.7 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 11.5 %2008: 11.3 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 11 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 13 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Norway stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Norway peaked at 13.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2012.

That places Norway 21st out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Norway, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 12.7%
1999 12.5% -1.9%
2000 10.7% -14.3%
2001 10.0% -6.3%
2002 9.5% -5.1%
2003 10.9% +15.3%
2004 10.9% -0.3%
2005 10.7% -2.4%
2006 10.7% +0.2%
2007 11.5% +7.9%
2008 11.3% -1.7%
2009 12.5% +10.1%
2010 11.3% -9.3%
2011 10.1% -10.3%
2012 9.3% -8.4%
2013 11.0% +18.3%
2014 10.7% -2.2%
2015 12.3% +14.3%
2016 12.4% +1.0%
2017 13.0% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.6% 12.5% 12.7% 2
2000s 10.9% 9.5% 12.5% 10
2010s 11.3% 9.3% 13.0% 8

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  4. 22 Colombia 12.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Norway?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Norway was 13.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2012.
How does Norway rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Norway ranks 21st out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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/