Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 16.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.2%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
13th
of 108 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1998
All-time low
13.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea, 1998–2022

05101520251998201020221998: 23.2 %1999: 17.7 %2016: 13 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 13.1 %2019: 15.7 %2020: 18.5 %2021: 17.5 %2022: 16.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea stood at 16.2%.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea peaked at 23.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2016.

Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 23.2%
1999 17.7% -23.8%
2016 13.0% -26.4%
2017 13.2% +1.3%
2018 13.1% -1.0%
2019 15.7% +20.3%
2020 18.5% +17.9%
2021 17.5% -5.5%
2022 16.2% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.4% 17.7% 23.2% 2
2010s 13.7% 13.0% 15.7% 4
2020s 17.4% 16.2% 18.5% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Chad 18.5% compare
  2. 11 Morocco 17.1% compare
  3. 12 Jordan 16.3% compare
  4. 14 Sierra Leone 15.5% compare
  5. 15 United Arab Emirates 15.2% compare
  6. 16 Monaco 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Republic of Korea was 16.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
How does Republic of Korea rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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