United Kingdom vs United States: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
United Kingdom
10.9%
in 2021
United States
10.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom rank
25th
United States rank
28th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.9% against 10.1% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 25th and United States ranks 28th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 9.0% | 6.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 10.9% against 10.1% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th and United States 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