Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay

Uruguay: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
up 555.3%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay, 1999–2023

051015201999201120231999: 7.6 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 4 %2002: 19.1 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 4.6 %2006: 6.4 %2011: 3.6 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 0.735 %2017: 0.701 %2018: 0.758 %2019: 0.758 %2020: 0.519 %2021: 0.525 %2022: 0.53 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of up 555.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay peaked at 19.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Uruguay, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 7.6%
2000 4.2% -45.1%
2001 4.0% -4.6%
2002 19.1% +380.8%
2003 19.1% +0.0%
2004 15.5% -19.0%
2005 4.6% -70.2%
2006 6.4% +39.1%
2011 3.6% -44.5%
2013 2.2% -38.6%
2014 2.3% +5.7%
2015 1.7% -26.1%
2016 0.7% -57.0%
2017 0.7% -4.6%
2018 0.8% +8.2%
2019 0.8% +0.0%
2020 0.5% -31.6%
2021 0.5% +1.1%
2022 0.5% +1.1%
2023 3.5% +555.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1
2000s 10.4% 4.0% 19.1% 7
2010s 1.6% 0.7% 3.6% 8
2020s 1.3% 0.5% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 77 Dominica 3.8% compare
  2. 78 Malawi 3.6% compare
  3. 79 Belgium 3.5% compare
  4. 81 Kazakhstan 3.4% compare
  5. 82 Niger 3.1% compare
  6. 83 Paraguay 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uruguay was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Uruguay ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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