Brazil vs India: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public
Brazil
4.7%
in 2022
India
4.8%
in 2005
Brazil rank
88th
India rank
87th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 88th and India ranks 87th of 124 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 1.9% | 3.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public, Brazil or India?
- India, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Brazil as of 2005.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public between Brazil and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Brazil ranks 88th and India ranks 87th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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