Canada vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Canada
9.9%
in 2022
United States of America
10.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
31st
United States of America rank
28th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.1% against 9.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 108 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 10.4% | 1.3% | 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, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.1% against 9.9% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Canada ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary 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