Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 50.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 50.8% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2013.
That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 65.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 1st out of 124 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 65.4% | — |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +53.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 50.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 3.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 26.0% | 50.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guinea-Bissau was 50.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 124 countries with data for 2013.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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