Iceland vs Japan: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
7.9%
in 2022
Japan
8.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
35th
Japan rank
34th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.3% | 5.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th 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