Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.8% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2021.
The figure is up 198.4% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia peaked at 19.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 86th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.1% | — |
| 1999 | 18.3% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -67.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +151.5% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +284.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +463.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -63.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +24926.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -97.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +198.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 1.5% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 83 South Africa 1.3% compare
- 84 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 85 Maldives 0.8% compare
- 87 Cuba 0.7% compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 0.3% compare
- 89 Greece 0.2% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Malaysia was 0.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Malaysia ranks 86th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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