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

Romania: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.0%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
60th
of 104 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2007
All-time low
3.5%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Romania, 2001–2022

5101520252001201120222001: 5.7 %2002: 5.5 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 5.5 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 24.5 %2008: 17.3 %2009: 10.6 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 7 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Romania stood at 5.0%.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Romania peaked at 24.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2004.

Romania ranks 60th of 104 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Romania, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 5.7%
2002 5.5% -2.7%
2003 4.0% -28.4%
2004 3.5% -10.7%
2005 5.5% +54.8%
2006 13.3% +143.9%
2007 24.5% +83.4%
2008 17.3% -29.3%
2009 10.6% -38.9%
2010 11.3% +7.0%
2011 10.4% -8.1%
2012 7.4% -29.2%
2013 4.7% -36.4%
2014 5.4% +14.7%
2015 4.9% -8.3%
2016 4.7% -4.1%
2017 3.8% -19.3%
2018 5.8% +53.0%
2019 7.0% +20.5%
2020 5.8% -17.3%
2021 5.7% -2.5%
2022 5.0% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 3.5% 24.5% 9
2010s 6.5% 3.8% 11.3% 10
2020s 5.5% 5.0% 5.8% 3

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  4. 61 Gambia 5.0% compare
  5. 62 Oman 4.8% compare
  6. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Romania?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Romania was 5.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
How does Romania rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
Romania ranks 60th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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