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

Sweden: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 4.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.2%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
86th
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2005
All-time low
4.2%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2003–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sweden, 2003–2017

02462003201020172003: 5.4 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 6.6 %2006: 6.3 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 6 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sweden is 4.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sweden peaked at 6.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2017.

That places Sweden 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Sweden, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 5.4%
2004 5.3% -0.4%
2005 6.6% +24.3%
2006 6.3% -4.9%
2007 6.4% +1.1%
2008 5.9% -7.1%
2009 6.0% +1.6%
2010 5.6% -6.6%
2011 5.8% +2.9%
2012 5.6% -2.3%
2013 5.1% -10.3%
2014 5.1% +0.8%
2015 5.1% -0.4%
2016 4.9% -4.1%
2017 4.2% -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.3% 6.6% 7
2010s 5.2% 4.2% 5.8% 8

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  5. 88 Portugal 3.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sweden?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Sweden was 4.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Sweden ranks 86th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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
Last refreshed

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/