Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium

Belgium: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 3.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2016
All-time low
3.1%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium, 2013–2022

0123452013201720222013: 3.1 %2014: 4 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium is 3.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 79th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2013 to 2022.
Year % Change
2013 3.1%
2014 4.0% +26.6%
2015 3.9% -3.0%
2016 4.8% +23.6%
2017 3.8% -21.4%
2018 3.5% -7.8%
2019 3.5% +1.8%
2020 3.9% +10.0%
2021 3.6% -6.1%
2022 3.5% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 3.1% 4.8% 7
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 3.9% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 76 Romania 4.0% compare
  2. 77 Dominica 3.8% compare
  3. 78 Malawi 3.6%
  4. 80 Uruguay 3.5% compare
  5. 81 Kazakhstan 3.4%
  6. 82 Niger 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium was 3.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Belgium ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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