Key findings: P9101 - Capital expenditure by the public sector, 2016

The total capital expenditure by public-sector institutions increased by R18 449 million from R265 187 million in 2015 to R283 636 million in 2016.


Capital expenditure increased on new construction works (R20 487 million), land and existing buildings (R2 822 million), transport equipment (R2 204 million) and other fixed assets (R1 493 million). Capital expenditure decreased on plant, machinery and equipment (-R8 266 million) and ‘leased assets and investment property’ (-R291 million).