Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 13.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon, 2001–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 13.1% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2011.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 225.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon peaked at 16.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
That places Lebanon 25th out of 124 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +133.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +9.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.2%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.6% | 16.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Lebanon was 13.1% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Lebanon rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Lebanon ranks 25th out of 124 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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