Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea

Korea: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.2363 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2363
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
68th
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.3186
in 2014
All-time low
0.22
in 2018
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea, 2012–2020

00.10.20.32012201620202012: 0.2982013: 0.2942014: 0.3192015: 0.3062016: 0.2732017: 0.2222018: 0.222019: 0.2612020: 0.236

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea is 0.2363, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea peaked at 0.3186 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2018.

Korea ranks 68th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Korea, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 0.2978
2013 0.294 -1.3%
2014 0.3186 +8.4%
2015 0.3056 -4.1%
2016 0.2726 -10.8%
2017 0.2219 -18.6%
2018 0.22 -0.8%
2019 0.2607 +18.5%
2020 0.2363 -9.4%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's 0.2363 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Korea's 0.2363 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6327, 37% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2739 0.22 0.3186 8
2020s 0.2363 0.2363 0.2363 1

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 65 Japan 0.3021 compare
  2. 66 Guatemala 0.2936 compare
  3. 67 France 0.267 compare
  4. 69 Australia 0.1922 compare
  5. 70 Canada 0.178 compare
  6. 71 United States of America 0.178 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Korea was 0.2363 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.3186 in 2014.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2018.
How does Korea rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Korea ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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