Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana
Guyana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 14.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
14.6%
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
21st
of 124 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2011
All-time low
8.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2002–2012
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 14.6% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana peaked at 20.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 21st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.3% | — |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +136.3% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -29.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 14.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 14.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.6% | 15.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 8.7% | 20.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 18 Macau, China 15.8%
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 15.6% compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.0%
- 22 Oman 14.1% compare
- 23 Greece 13.9% compare
- 24 Cameroon 13.6% compare
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana was 14.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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