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

Switzerland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 10.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
10.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
33rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1999
All-time low
7.5%
in 2007
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland, 1998–2016

02.557.5101998200720161998: 10.7 %1999: 10.9 %2000: 9 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 9.9 %2003: 9.7 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 9 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9 %2014: 10 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 10.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland stood at 10.6%.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland peaked at 10.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 10.7%
1999 10.9% +1.3%
2000 9.0% -17.6%
2001 9.2% +2.2%
2002 9.9% +8.4%
2003 9.7% -2.5%
2004 9.1% -6.2%
2005 9.1% +0.7%
2006 8.5% -6.8%
2007 7.5% -12.2%
2008 7.8% +4.4%
2009 8.5% +9.0%
2010 8.6% +1.1%
2011 9.0% +4.7%
2012 8.7% -3.8%
2013 9.0% +4.3%
2014 10.0% +10.3%
2015 10.2% +2.8%
2016 10.6% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.8% 10.7% 10.9% 2
2000s 8.8% 7.5% 9.9% 10
2010s 9.4% 8.6% 10.6% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 30 Nepal 11.0% compare
  2. 31 Netherlands 10.9% compare
  3. 32 Argentina 10.9% compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 10.6% compare
  5. 35 Tunisia 10.4% compare
  6. 36 Hungary 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland was 10.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/