Key findings: P9101 - Capital expenditure by the public sector, 2017

Table A – Capital expenditure by the public sector 2017

The total capital expenditure by public-sector institutions decreased by -R12 068 million from R283 276 million in 2016 to R271 208 million in 2017.

Capital expenditure increased on ‘other’ fixed assets (R2 337 million), land and existing buildings (R1 062 million) and leased assets and investment property (R171 million). Capital expenditure decreased on plant, machinery and equipment (-R8 893 million), new construction works (-R5 357 million) and transport equipment (-R1 388 million).