Denmark vs Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Denmark
6.5%
in 2022
Ireland
7.2%
in 2015
Denmark rank
43rd
Ireland rank
41st
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.2% against 6.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 41st of 107 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 6.7% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.2% against 6.5% in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 41st 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