Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina

Argentina: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
71st
of 104 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina, 1998–2023

02.557.51012.51998201020231998: 4.6 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 0.707 %2004: 0.956 %2005: 0.778 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 4.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina stood at 4.1%.

The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina peaked at 12.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

Argentina ranks 71st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 4.6%
2001 1.5% -66.3%
2002 1.1% -25.5%
2003 0.7% -38.4%
2004 1.0% +35.1%
2005 0.8% -18.6%
2006 2.7% +249.5%
2007 3.3% +21.5%
2008 3.8% +16.4%
2009 4.4% +14.9%
2010 4.6% +4.6%
2011 9.9% +115.1%
2012 5.6% -43.6%
2013 9.3% +64.9%
2014 10.9% +18.1%
2015 12.1% +10.5%
2016 12.1% +0.5%
2017 12.3% +0.9%
2018 2.8% -77.2%
2019 1.9% -31.8%
2020 1.9% -2.6%
2021 3.7% +99.5%
2022 6.5% +74.7%
2023 4.1% -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2000s 2.2% 0.7% 4.4% 9
2010s 8.2% 1.9% 12.3% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.9% 6.5% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 68 Brazil 4.3% compare
  2. 69 Chile 4.2% compare
  3. 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.2% compare
  4. 72 Ukraine 4.0% compare
  5. 73 Azerbaijan 4.0% compare
  6. 74 Dominica 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Argentina was 4.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Argentina ranks 71st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
104 places, 1,388 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release