Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Japan
11.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.9%
in 2021
Japan rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.6% against 10.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.2% | 4.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.7% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 11.6% against 10.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Japan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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