Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa
Africa: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.18 index in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa stood at 0.18 index.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa peaked at 0.28 index in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.13 index, in 2020.
Africa ranks 29th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.28 index | — |
| 2002 | 0.21 index | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2 index | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.21 index | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.23 index | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.23 index | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23 index | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.23 index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.19 index | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.17 index | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.19 index | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.19 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 index | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.17 index | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.17 index | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16 index | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.17 index | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.15 index | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.15 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 index | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.15 index | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.15 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18 index | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.18 index | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2233 index | 0.19 index | 0.28 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.17 index | 0.15 index | 0.19 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.158 index | 0.13 index | 0.18 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.99 index compare
- 26 United Kingdom 0.99 index compare
- 28 China 0.95 index compare
- 29 Belarus 0.89 index compare
- 29 Eswatini 0.89 index compare
- 31 Panama 0.88 index compare
- 32 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.83 index compare
More public sector data for Africa
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 15,147 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share of Government Expenditure 2.8% (2024)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 4 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Africa was 0.18 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 index in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 index in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Africa ranks 29th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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