Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina

Argentina: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1998–2023

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina, 1998–2023

02461998201020231998: 4.1 %2001: 0.819 %2002: 0.933 %2003: 0.937 %2004: 0.159 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 0.916 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.4 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 0.946 %2019: 0.689 %2020: 0.86 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina stood at 1.3%.

That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina peaked at 5.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

Argentina ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 4.1%
2001 0.8% -80.2%
2002 0.9% +13.9%
2003 0.9% +0.4%
2004 0.2% -83.1%
2006 1.1% +617.6%
2007 0.9% -19.5%
2008 1.2% +27.0%
2009 1.4% +16.8%
2010 1.4% +5.7%
2012 5.3% +266.6%
2013 2.9% -45.1%
2014 2.7% -4.9%
2015 4.5% +63.6%
2016 4.3% -4.5%
2017 4.6% +6.0%
2018 0.9% -79.2%
2019 0.7% -27.2%
2020 0.9% +24.9%
2021 2.7% +211.8%
2022 1.8% -33.7%
2023 1.3% -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.2% 1.4% 8
2010s 3.0% 0.7% 5.3% 9
2020s 1.6% 0.9% 2.7% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 98 Barbados 1.4% compare
  2. 99 South Sudan 1.4% compare
  3. 100 Guinea 1.4% compare
  4. 102 Singapore 0.9% compare
  5. 103 Cuba 0.8% compare
  6. 104 El Salvador 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Argentina was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does Argentina rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Argentina ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release