New Zealand vs Peru: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
New Zealand
16.8%
in 2023
Peru
18.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
12th
Peru rank
9th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18.5% against 16.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 17.0% | 4.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 18.5% against 16.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th 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