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

Finland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 12.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.3%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
21st
of 104 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2020
All-time low
6.1%
in 2013
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Finland, 1999–2022

0510151999201020221999: 6.9 %2000: 7 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 11.2 %2003: 12 %2004: 12.8 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 7 %2010: 7.5 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 7 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 12.5 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 15 %2020: 16.2 %2021: 13.4 %2022: 12.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 12.3% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in 2022.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Finland peaked at 16.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.

That places Finland 21st out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Finland, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 6.9%
2000 7.0% +1.2%
2001 9.2% +31.6%
2002 11.2% +21.8%
2003 12.0% +7.6%
2004 12.8% +6.8%
2005 9.3% -27.8%
2006 8.9% -3.8%
2007 8.2% -7.5%
2008 8.8% +7.2%
2009 7.0% -20.8%
2010 7.5% +7.0%
2011 8.4% +11.8%
2012 7.0% -16.8%
2013 6.1% -12.0%
2014 8.1% +31.5%
2015 12.4% +53.6%
2016 12.5% +0.8%
2017 11.7% -6.0%
2018 12.5% +6.7%
2019 15.0% +19.6%
2020 16.2% +8.1%
2021 13.4% -17.0%
2022 12.3% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2000s 9.4% 7.0% 12.8% 10
2010s 10.1% 6.1% 15.0% 10
2020s 14.0% 12.3% 16.2% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Norway 13.5% compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 13.3% compare
  3. 20 Japan 12.8% compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 11.4% compare
  5. 23 Latvia 11.1% compare
  6. 24 Nepal 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Finland?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Finland was 12.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
How does Finland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Finland ranks 21st out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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