Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia
Armenia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia stood at 8.0%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia peaked at 36.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Armenia 61st out of 124 countries with data for 2023, 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 public in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.0% | — |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | — |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +71.9% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 0.0% | 36.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 58 Benin 8.3%
- 59 Philippines 8.2%
- 60 Singapore 8.2%
- 62 Hungary 8.0% compare
- 63 Austria 7.8% compare
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.7% compare
More education data for Armenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,885 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.053 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Armenia was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Armenia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Armenia ranks 61st out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release