Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America
South America: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.15 index in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America stood at 0.15 index.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America peaked at 0.36 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.13 index, in 2020.
South America ranks 30th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3 index | — |
| 2002 | 0.25 index | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.23 index | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.26 index | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.32 index | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.32 index | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.35 index | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.33 index | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.36 index | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.25 index | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.22 index | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.24 index | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.22 index | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.27 index | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.22 index | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.19 index | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.19 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 index | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.13 index | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 0.13 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.17 index | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 0.16 index | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.15 index | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3022 index | 0.23 index | 0.36 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.217 index | 0.18 index | 0.27 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.148 index | 0.13 index | 0.17 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More public sector data for South America
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 4,790 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share of Government Expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 7 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 4 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in South America was 0.15 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 index in 2009.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 index in 2020.
- How does South America rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- South America ranks 30th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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