Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 13.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland stood at 13.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 394.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 16.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +526.8% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 1.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
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 13.7% in 2022, 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 16.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release