Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Iceland
1.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.8%
in 2020
Iceland rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 108 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 9.6% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 14.8% | 11.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Iceland ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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