Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland

Switzerland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 7.7% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
7.7%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 73 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1998
All-time low
5.7%
in 2001
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, 1998–2007

02468101998200220071998: 9.2 %1999: 8.8 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 7 %2006: 7.4 %2007: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2007, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland stood at 7.7%.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 9.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2007.
Year % Change
1998 9.2%
1999 8.8% -4.5%
2000 7.1% -19.7%
2001 5.7% -19.2%
2002 9.2% +61.3%
2003 6.2% -32.6%
2004 6.8% +10.0%
2005 7.0% +2.1%
2006 7.4% +5.9%
2007 7.7% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 8.8% 9.2% 2
2000s 7.1% 5.7% 9.2% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Slovakia 8.8%
  2. 28 United States of America 8.6%
  3. 29 Philippines 8.6% compare
  4. 31 Germany 7.3% compare
  5. 32 Hungary 7.3% compare
  6. 33 Estonia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 7.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2007.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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