Netherlands vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Netherlands
10.6%
in 2022
United States of America
10.1%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
36th
United States of America rank
39th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10.6% against 10.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 124 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.0% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 10.6% against 10.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Netherlands ranks 36th 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