Malaysia vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Malaysia
0.8%
in 2021
South Africa
1.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.3% against 0.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 12.8% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.3% against 0.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Malaysia ranks 86th 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