Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 39.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
39.8%
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2009
All-time low
4.1%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2012

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2012

02040602004200820122004: 4.1 %2005: 4.2 %2007: 22.2 %2008: 23.5 %2009: 61.5 %2010: 19.8 %2011: 27.5 %2012: 39.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China stood at 39.8%.

That represents a change of up 44.8% on the previous year and up 879.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 61.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2004.

That places Hong Kong, China 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 4.1%
2005 4.2% +3.1%
2007 22.2% +429.7%
2008 23.5% +6.0%
2009 61.5% +161.4%
2010 19.8% -67.8%
2011 27.5% +38.8%
2012 39.8% +44.8%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 39.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 39.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3%, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 4.1% 61.5% 5
2010s 29.1% 19.8% 39.8% 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 5 Greece 44.3% compare
  2. 6 Senegal 40.1%
  3. 7 Oman 39.8% compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.8%
  5. 10 Sri Lanka 39.3%
  6. 11 Cameroon 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 39.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2004.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 879.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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