Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America
Central America: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.25 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
Central America recorded 0.25 index for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America peaked at 1.83 index in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2 index, in 2020.
Central America ranks 24th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.88 index | — |
| 2002 | 1.83 index | +108.0% |
| 2003 | 0.89 index | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 0.87 index | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.93 index | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.86 index | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.92 index | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.91 index | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.88 index | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.91 index | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.89 index | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.83 index | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.62 index | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 0.59 index | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.55 index | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.47 index | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.36 index | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.38 index | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3 index | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2 index | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.21 index | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 index | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.24 index | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.25 index | +4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +108.0% | 0.88 index | 1.83 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9967 index | 0.86 index | 1.83 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.59 index | 0.3 index | 0.91 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.22 index | 0.2 index | 0.25 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 21 Cyprus 1.25 index compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 1.22 index compare
- 23 Serbia 1.19 index compare
- 24 Andorra 1.09 index compare
- 25 Ireland 1.04 index compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.99 index compare
- 26 United Kingdom 0.99 index compare
More public sector data for Central America
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 2,687 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share of Government Expenditure 1.1% (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 3 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 4 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central America was 0.25 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 index in 2002.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 index in 2020.
- How does Central America rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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