Denmark vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Denmark
10.1%
in 2022
United States of America
10.1%
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.1% against 10.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.4% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Denmark or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.1% against 10.1% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Denmark and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Denmark ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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