Ireland vs Ukraine: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Ireland
3.7%
in 2021
Ukraine
2.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
38th
Ukraine rank
39th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.7% against 2.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 73 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 0.6% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 2.4% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ireland, at 3.7% against 2.3% in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release