Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland

Iceland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.8%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
42nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2004–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland, 2004–2022

0123452004201320222004: 0.322 %2010: 0 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland stood at 1.8%.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland peaked at 4.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Iceland 42nd 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 Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Iceland, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 0.3%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2012 3.8%
2013 4.7% +24.3%
2014 4.1% -13.3%
2015 4.6% +13.8%
2016 3.8% -18.1%
2017 1.9% -50.7%
2018 1.8% -5.1%
2019 2.6% +49.0%
2020 1.7% -37.0%
2021 1.6% -4.1%
2022 1.8% +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 3.0% 0.0% 4.7% 9
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland was 1.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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