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

Maldives: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
98th
of 104 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2019

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Maldives, 2009–2019

02462009201420192009: 0.276 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 0.686 %2014: 0.797 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 0.884 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 0.737 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Maldives stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 88.9% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Maldives peaked at 6.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.

That places Maldives 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Maldives, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 0.3%
2010 1.2% +350.1%
2011 1.1% -9.3%
2012 1.4% +21.5%
2013 0.7% -49.8%
2014 0.8% +16.1%
2015 1.1% +32.4%
2016 0.9% -16.2%
2018 6.7% +654.2%
2019 0.7% -88.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 1.6% 0.7% 6.7% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Maldives?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Maldives was 0.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
How does Maldives rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Maldives ranks 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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