Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal
Portugal: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 4.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal peaked at 13.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
That places Portugal 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.5% | — |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +104.3% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +241.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -72.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +1123.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -78.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +55.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +472.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Portugal was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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February 2026 Data Release