Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 10.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.5%
Change on year
up 114.7%
World rank
23rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2002
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2002–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002–2022

051015202002201220222002: 17.6 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 4 %2019: 4 %2020: 4.9 %2022: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 10.5%.

The figure is up 114.7% on the previous year and up 329.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 17.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 73 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 17.6%
2013 2.5% -86.1%
2014 4.8% +96.5%
2015 2.5% -47.9%
2016 2.3% -7.2%
2017 2.9% +24.7%
2018 4.0% +36.7%
2019 4.0% +1.4%
2020 4.9% +21.5%
2022 10.5% +114.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1
2010s 3.3% 2.3% 4.8% 7
2020s 7.7% 4.9% 10.5% 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 20 Netherlands 11.2% compare
  2. 21 Czechia 10.8% compare
  3. 22 France 10.7% compare
  4. 24 Eritrea 10.5%
  5. 25 Poland 10.4% compare
  6. 26 Mongolia 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 329.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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