Ireland vs Panama: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Ireland
10.6%
in 2021
Panama
10.9%
in 2013
Ireland rank
35th
Panama rank
32nd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 3.8% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.9% | 4.3% | Panama |
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, Ireland or Panama?
- Panama, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Ireland and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Panama ranks 32nd 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