Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 25.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.3%
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
6th
of 112 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2016
All-time low
9.1%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka, 2009–2018

10152025302009201320182009: 9.1 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 16.8 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 19.8 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 29 %2017: 20 %2018: 25.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka stood at 25.3%.

The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 9.1%
2010 14.6% +59.2%
2011 16.8% +15.4%
2012 18.6% +10.7%
2013 21.7% +16.8%
2014 19.8% -9.0%
2015 19.3% -2.5%
2016 29.0% +50.4%
2017 20.0% -31.0%
2018 25.3% +26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1
2010s 20.6% 14.6% 29.0% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 3 Ethiopia 35.4% compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 29.0% compare
  3. 5 Monaco 26.7% compare
  4. 7 Viet Nam 21.9% compare
  5. 8 Greece 21.7%
  6. 9 Afghanistan 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sri Lanka was 25.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Sri Lanka ranks 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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/