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

Peru: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 14.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.8%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
16th
of 112 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2012
All-time low
4.3%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Peru, 1998–2019

5101520251998200820191998: 11.3 %1999: 11.7 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 7.9 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 16.3 %2009: 19.2 %2010: 20.9 %2011: 20.4 %2012: 22.9 %2013: 22.6 %2014: 20.5 %2015: 22.2 %2016: 18.2 %2017: 18.1 %2018: 16.8 %2019: 14.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Peru is 14.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Peru peaked at 22.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2002.

Peru ranks 16th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Peru, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 11.3%
1999 11.7% +3.1%
2000 4.5% -61.7%
2001 7.9% +75.8%
2002 4.3% -44.9%
2003 6.5% +49.3%
2004 6.1% -6.2%
2005 9.4% +55.4%
2006 9.3% -1.9%
2007 10.2% +10.3%
2008 16.3% +59.3%
2009 19.2% +18.0%
2010 20.9% +9.0%
2011 20.4% -2.3%
2012 22.9% +11.9%
2013 22.6% -1.2%
2014 20.5% -9.4%
2015 22.2% +8.3%
2016 18.2% -17.8%
2017 18.1% -0.8%
2018 16.8% -6.9%
2019 14.8% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.5% 11.3% 11.7% 2
2000s 9.4% 4.3% 19.2% 10
2010s 19.7% 14.8% 22.9% 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 13 Hong Kong, China 18.2% compare
  2. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.0% compare
  3. 15 Kyrgyzstan 14.9% compare
  4. 17 Guyana 14.6% compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 13.6% compare
  6. 19 Lebanon 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Peru?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Peru was 14.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2002.
How does Peru rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Peru ranks 16th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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/