Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy
Italy: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy stood at 4.8%.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy peaked at 11.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.
That places Italy 59th out of 107 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +243.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +812.6% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.6% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Italy was 4.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release