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

Latvia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 11.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.1%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
23rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.5%
in 1999
Years of data
23
1999–2022

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

51015201999201020221999: 3.5 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 9.5 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 10 %2004: 9.9 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 16.3 %2008: 18 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 12.2 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 13 %2014: 18 %2015: 16.5 %2016: 10.7 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 16.9 %2019: 16.9 %2020: 16.4 %2021: 12.9 %2022: 11.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Latvia is 11.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Latvia peaked at 18.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1999.

That places Latvia 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Latvia, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 3.5%
2000 6.3% +82.2%
2001 9.5% +49.7%
2002 16.2% +70.6%
2003 10.0% -38.1%
2004 9.9% -1.2%
2006 13.8% +39.5%
2007 16.3% +17.6%
2008 18.0% +11.0%
2009 12.8% -28.8%
2010 13.6% +6.1%
2011 12.2% -10.6%
2012 11.9% -2.1%
2013 13.0% +9.0%
2014 18.0% +38.7%
2015 16.5% -8.4%
2016 10.7% -35.0%
2017 12.2% +13.8%
2018 16.9% +38.1%
2019 16.9% +0.1%
2020 16.4% -2.8%
2021 12.9% -21.7%
2022 11.1% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1
2000s 12.5% 6.3% 18.0% 9
2010s 14.2% 10.7% 18.0% 10
2020s 13.5% 11.1% 16.4% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Japan 12.8% compare
  2. 21 Finland 12.3% compare
  3. 22 Netherlands 11.4% compare
  4. 24 Nepal 11.0% compare
  5. 25 Afghanistan 10.7% compare
  6. 26 Philippines 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Latvia?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Latvia was 11.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Latvia ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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