Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore

Singapore: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 2.6 %2009: 2 %2010: 3 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 14.6 %2016: 0.561 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 0.564 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore is 0.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore peaked at 27.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.

Singapore ranks 50th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Singapore, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 2.6%
2009 2.0% -21.2%
2010 3.0% +46.3%
2011 18.7% +526.9%
2012 27.8% +48.6%
2013 14.6% -47.3%
2016 0.6% -96.2%
2017 2.3% +315.2%
2018 3.9% +67.6%
2019 5.1% +30.1%
2020 4.8% -6.4%
2021 1.5% -68.7%
2022 1.1% -28.3%
2023 0.6% -47.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 2.6% 2
2010s 9.5% 0.6% 27.8% 8
2020s 2.0% 0.6% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 47 Belarus 1.1% compare
  2. 48 Jamaica 1.0% compare
  3. 49 Peru 0.9%
  4. 51 Togo 0.5% compare
  5. 52 Maldives 0.5% compare
  6. 53 Guatemala 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Singapore was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
How does Singapore rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Singapore ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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