Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia
Tunisia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 10.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
10.4%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
40th
of 124 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2000
All-time low
10.0%
in 2008
Years of data
7
1999–2010
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 10.4% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia peaked at 14.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.8% | — |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -13.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 37 Nepal 11.0%
- 38 South Sudan 10.7%
- 39 Switzerland 10.6% compare
- 41 Slovenia 10.3% compare
- 42 Latvia 10.1% compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.1% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Tunisia was 10.4% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Tunisia ranks 40th out of 124 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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