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

Uruguay: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 3.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.7%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
89th
of 112 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2004
All-time low
3.2%
in 2017
Years of data
13
1999–2018

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay, 1999–2018

46810121999200820181999: 7 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 4.2 %2002: 7.6 %2003: 7.3 %2004: 12.2 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 5.7 %2011: 4.6 %2015: 4 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay is 3.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay peaked at 12.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Uruguay, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 7.0%
2000 4.7% -31.8%
2001 4.2% -11.2%
2002 7.6% +79.8%
2003 7.3% -4.0%
2004 12.2% +67.7%
2005 4.7% -61.3%
2006 5.7% +21.6%
2011 4.6% -19.4%
2015 4.0% -12.9%
2016 4.1% +1.9%
2017 3.2% -22.4%
2018 3.7% +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2000s 6.6% 4.2% 12.2% 7
2010s 3.9% 3.2% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 86 Sweden 4.2% compare
  2. 87 Timor-Leste 4.0% compare
  3. 88 Portugal 3.7% compare
  4. 90 Serbia 3.2% compare
  5. 91 Madagascar 3.1% compare
  6. 92 Malawi 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Uruguay was 3.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Uruguay ranks 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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/