Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia

Estonia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 5.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.7%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
33rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2001–2022

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

0510152001201120222001: 12.2 %2002: 6 %2003: 6 %2004: 2.7 %2012: 0 %2013: 13.7 %2014: 17.3 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 9.6 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 5.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 211.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia peaked at 17.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Estonia 33rd 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Estonia, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 12.2%
2002 6.0% -50.6%
2003 6.0% -0.2%
2004 2.7% -54.7%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 13.7%
2014 17.3% +26.6%
2015 11.7% -32.7%
2016 2.4% -79.1%
2017 1.8% -25.9%
2018 5.6% +211.2%
2019 9.6% +69.9%
2020 2.3% -75.6%
2021 8.3% +253.7%
2022 5.7% -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 2.7% 12.2% 4
2010s 7.8% 0.0% 17.3% 8
2020s 5.4% 2.3% 8.3% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Switzerland 7.7% compare
  2. 31 Germany 7.3% compare
  3. 32 Hungary 7.3% compare
  4. 34 Sweden 4.8% compare
  5. 35 Bulgaria 4.6% compare
  6. 36 Republic of Moldova 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Estonia was 5.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Estonia ranks 33rd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Estonia 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