Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 18.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 39.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1998.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.5% | — |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +186.1% |
| 2000 | 39.9% | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +7.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 18.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 16.8% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,673 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turks and Caicos Islands was 18.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1998.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release