Costa Rica vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Costa Rica
1.2%
in 2023
South Africa
1.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 6.8% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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