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

Ghana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 1.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.8%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2014

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Ghana, 2001–2014

0510152001200720142001: 0 %2004: 12.6 %2005: 12.5 %2006: 13 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 6 %2010: 6 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Ghana is 1.8%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Ghana peaked at 13.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 89th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2004 12.6%
2005 12.5% -1.5%
2006 13.0% +4.2%
2007 11.7% -10.1%
2008 7.8% -33.4%
2009 6.0% -22.6%
2010 6.0% -0.8%
2012 2.5% -58.3%
2013 3.4% +35.2%
2014 1.8% -46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 0.0% 13.0% 7
2010s 3.4% 1.8% 6.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 86 Togo 1.9% compare
  2. 87 Sri Lanka 1.8% compare
  3. 88 Malawi 1.8% compare
  4. 90 Andorra 1.7% compare
  5. 91 Cambodia 1.7% compare
  6. 92 Madagascar 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Ghana?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Ghana was 1.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Ghana ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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