Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa
South Africa: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 4.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa peaked at 5.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2003.
That places South Africa 85th out of 112 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.1% | — |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in South Africa was 4.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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/