Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait

Kuwait: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 18.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
18.9%
Change on year
up 308.4%
World rank
8th
of 124 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.9%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2011

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait, 2002–2011

051015202002200620112002: 0.874 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.5 %2008: 4.6 %2011: 18.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 18.9% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 308.4% on the previous year and up 2,058.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait peaked at 18.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.

Kuwait ranks 8th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2011.
Year % Change
2002 0.9%
2005 3.1% +254.3%
2006 3.5% +13.9%
2008 4.6% +30.9%
2011 18.9% +308.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 0.9% 4.6% 4
2010s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 5 United Arab Emirates 24.5% compare
  2. 6 Rwanda 21.0% compare
  3. 7 Nicaragua 19.0% compare
  4. 9 Peru 18.5% compare
  5. 10 Korea 18.0% compare
  6. 11 Viet Nam 17.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Kuwait was 18.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
Kuwait ranks 8th out of 124 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,058.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,651 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release