Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 44.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
44.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2019
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2020

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 1.7 %2012: 1.9 %2016: 26.9 %2019: 45.9 %2020: 44.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 44.8% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,561.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh peaked at 45.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.

Bangladesh ranks 1st of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 1.7%
2012 1.9% +12.0%
2016 26.9% +1324.3%
2019 45.9% +70.8%
2020 44.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.1% 1.7% 45.9% 4
2020s 44.8% 44.8% 44.8% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 2 Viet Nam 27.4%
  2. 3 El Salvador 27.2% compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 26.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Bangladesh was 44.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Bangladesh ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,561.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,421 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release