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

Romania: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 4.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.8%
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
77th
of 112 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2008
All-time low
4.8%
in 2017
Years of data
17
1998–2017

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

51015201998200720171998: 6.1 %2001: 8.6 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 5.9 %2005: 6.5 %2006: 17.7 %2007: 20.3 %2008: 21 %2009: 13.8 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 7.9 %2014: 5 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Romania stood at 4.8%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Romania peaked at 21.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2017.

That places Romania 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 6.1%
2001 8.6% +41.5%
2002 10.2% +19.5%
2003 8.1% -21.2%
2004 5.9% -26.4%
2005 6.5% +8.8%
2006 17.7% +174.1%
2007 20.3% +14.3%
2008 21.0% +3.7%
2009 13.8% -34.6%
2010 10.8% -21.7%
2011 8.8% -18.6%
2012 7.9% -10.0%
2014 5.0% -36.7%
2015 5.7% +13.7%
2016 6.3% +11.7%
2017 4.8% -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
2000s 12.4% 5.9% 21.0% 9
2010s 7.0% 4.8% 10.8% 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 74 Senegal 5.0% compare
  2. 75 Cape Verde 4.9% compare
  3. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.9% compare
  4. 78 India 4.8% compare
  5. 79 Iceland 4.6% compare
  6. 80 Djibouti 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Romania?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Romania was 4.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
How does Romania rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Romania ranks 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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/