Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal

Portugal: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 4.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.7%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
65th
of 108 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
24
1998–2022

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

0510151998201020221998: 7.5 %1999: 6.5 %2000: 4.4 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 10 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 15.1 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 10.5 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 5 %2022: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.7% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal peaked at 15.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.

Portugal ranks 65th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Portugal, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 7.5%
1999 6.5% -13.2%
2000 4.4% -32.6%
2001 5.4% +22.8%
2002 5.0% -8.0%
2003 4.0% -20.1%
2004 3.3% -17.0%
2005 3.9% +19.5%
2006 2.9% -26.7%
2007 4.0% +38.1%
2008 3.1% -23.1%
2009 10.0% +225.2%
2010 3.7% -63.1%
2011 1.6% -57.0%
2012 15.1% +856.1%
2013 3.2% -78.6%
2014 4.3% +32.6%
2015 10.5% +144.6%
2017 9.1% -13.2%
2018 4.9% -46.3%
2019 4.1% -16.5%
2020 4.1% -0.7%
2021 5.0% +23.9%
2022 4.7% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.0% 6.5% 7.5% 2
2000s 4.6% 2.9% 10.0% 10
2010s 6.3% 1.6% 15.1% 9
2020s 4.6% 4.1% 5.0% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 62 Oman 4.8% compare
  2. 63 Ghana 4.8% compare
  3. 64 South Africa 4.7% compare
  4. 66 Italy 4.7% compare
  5. 67 Croatia 4.6% compare
  6. 68 Estonia 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Portugal was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Portugal ranks 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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