Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria

Austria: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria, 1998–2022

024681998201020221998: 1.9 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 3 %2008: 0.698 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 1 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 0.563 %2015: 0.311 %2016: 0.369 %2017: 0.146 %2018: 0.429 %2019: 0.75 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 1 %2022: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria peaked at 7.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

That places Austria 43rd out of 73 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 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Austria, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 1.9%
1999 2.4% +27.2%
2000 1.3% -44.5%
2001 1.2% -8.8%
2002 1.8% +52.1%
2003 2.2% +19.4%
2004 2.4% +7.4%
2005 6.3% +166.0%
2006 5.4% -15.0%
2007 3.0% -44.8%
2008 0.7% -76.4%
2009 3.7% +425.1%
2010 1.0% -71.8%
2011 2.8% +166.9%
2012 2.9% +6.5%
2013 1.3% -54.7%
2014 0.6% -57.6%
2015 0.3% -44.8%
2016 0.4% +18.6%
2017 0.1% -60.4%
2018 0.4% +193.9%
2019 0.7% +74.9%
2020 7.6% +907.3%
2021 1.0% -86.3%
2022 1.4% +40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 2
2000s 2.8% 0.7% 6.3% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.1% 2.9% 10
2020s 3.3% 1.0% 7.6% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 40 Guyana 2.3% compare
  2. 41 Seychelles 2.0% compare
  3. 42 Iceland 1.8% compare
  4. 44 Guinea 1.4% compare
  5. 45 Romania 1.4% compare
  6. 46 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Austria was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Austria rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Austria ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
73 places, 842 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release