National Infrastructure Assets of Al-Shamaria
What the budget has built up, how fast it is depreciating, and where each asset is heading.
Upkeep balance
Is the budget in force keeping pace with yearly depreciation?
Investment
$45.05bn
per year, from the budget
Depreciation
$50.13bn
per year, depreciating
Net
-$5.08bn
net per year
Total value
$824.5bn
$29,659 per person
Where assets are heading
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Per person, vs developed peers
Median of peers
Assets
Fastest-depreciating first. Click an asset for what it covers.
| Asset | Investment vs depreciation | Heading for | Per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Military readiness
Depreciates over ~6 yrs
|
$10.45bn / $11.44bn
Declining
|
91%
of today
|
$2,468
+5%
vs $2,361
|
|
| Equipment, munitions, bases and training that keep the armed forces ready to act. Funded by 50% of the Defence budget. | ||||
|
Roads
Depreciates over ~12 yrs
|
$5.4bn / $6.13bn
Declining
|
88%
of today
|
$2,646
-20%
vs $3,293
|
|
| Motorways, roads, bridges and tunnels, and how well they are kept in repair. Funded by 75% of the Roads & Highways budget. | ||||
|
Prisons
Depreciates over ~15 yrs
|
$3.6bn / $4.1bn
Declining
|
88%
of today
|
$2,211
-12%
vs $2,503
|
|
| Prison and custody buildings, courts and police stations, and the capacity to run them. Funded by 25% of the Justice, Police & Internal Security budget. | ||||
|
Housing stock
Depreciates over ~15 yrs
|
$6.05bn / $6.55bn
Declining
|
92%
of today
|
$3,533
-21%
vs $4,488
|
|
| Social and affordable homes the state has built and maintains. Funded by 50% of the Housing budget. | ||||
|
Health estate
Depreciates over ~20 yrs
|
$6.15bn / $6.55bn
Declining
|
94%
of today
|
$4,711
-1%
vs $4,763
|
|
| Hospitals, clinics and medical equipment that healthcare services depend on. Funded by 10% of the Healthcare budget. | ||||
|
Ports & airports
Depreciates over ~20 yrs
|
$700m / $817.37m
Declining
|
86%
of today
|
$588
-20%
vs $732
|
|
| Seaports, airports and freight terminals that connect the country to world trade and travel. Funded by 25% of the Ports & Airports budget. | ||||
|
Education estate
Depreciates over ~25 yrs
|
$8.82bn / $9.82bn
Declining
|
90%
of today
|
$8,832
-14%
vs $10,215
|
|
| School, college and university buildings and the facilities inside them. Funded by 25% of the Education budget. | ||||
|
Energy network
Depreciates over ~25 yrs
|
$1.95bn / $2.45bn
Declining
|
80%
of today
|
$2,205
-20%
vs $2,744
|
|
| Power stations, the electricity grid and pipelines that keep the lights on. Funded by 50% of the Energy Infrastructure budget. | ||||
|
Rail network
Depreciates over ~30 yrs
|
$1.38bn / $1.63bn
Declining
|
84%
of today
|
$1,764
-20%
vs $2,196
|
|
| Railways, metro and tram lines, stations and rolling stock. Funded by 25% of the Public Transport & Rail budget. | ||||
|
Flood defences
Depreciates over ~30 yrs
|
$550m / $649.72m
Declining
|
85%
of today
|
$701
0%
vs $704
|
|
| Sea walls, river embankments and drainage that protect land and homes from flooding. Funded by 10% of the Environment & Climate budget. | ||||
No assets in this group.
Marker = investment matches depreciation
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History
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