Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia
Namibia: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia stood at 0.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia peaked at 0.59 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 106th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.54 | — |
| 2002 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.49 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.53 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.45 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.59 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 0.34 | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.36 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.27 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.21 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19 | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.27 | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.17, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4844 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.222 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 106 Dominican Republic 0.28 compare
- 106 Grenada 0.28 compare
- 109 Central African Republic 0.27 compare
- 109 Dominica 0.27 compare
- 109 Mauritania 0.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Namibia was 0.28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 in 2007.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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