Portugal vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Portugal
4.7%
in 2022
South Africa
4.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 108 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Portugal ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th 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