Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
110th
of 124 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands, 2014–2023

01232014201820232014: 0.001 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 2.6 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 1.7% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 189,198.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands peaked at 2.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Cook Islands ranks 110th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Cook Islands, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 0.0%
2015 1.3% +136951.1%
2016 2.6% +107.5%
2022 2.1% -20.7%
2023 1.7% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.0% 2.6% 3
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 107 Mexico 2.2% compare
  2. 108 Mali 2.0% compare
  3. 109 Burundi 1.9%
  4. 111 Guinea 1.4% compare
  5. 112 Andorra 1.4% compare
  6. 113 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Cook Islands was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Cook Islands rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
Cook Islands ranks 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 189,198.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,684 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release