The expenditure ratio would have declined by less if the substantial one-off expenditure-increasing operation related to the restructuring of the shipyards of around 3 % of GDP in 2003 is excluded.
Kulude suhe oleks vähem langenud, kui jätta välja oluline laevatehaste ümberkorraldamisega seotud ühekordne kulutus 2003. aastal, mis ulatus ligikaudu 3 protsendini SKPst.