Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.13 index in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa is 0.13 index, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa peaked at 0.2 index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.09 index, in 2003.
That places Western Africa 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.13 index | — |
| 2002 | 0.11 index | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.09 index | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.13 index | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 0.16 index | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2 index | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 index | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.19 index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16 index | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.12 index | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13 index | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.13 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 index | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.15 index | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.13 index | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13 index | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 index | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.14 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.14 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 index | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.14 index | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12 index | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.12 index | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 index | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1511 index | 0.09 index | 0.2 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.135 index | 0.12 index | 0.15 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.126 index | 0.12 index | 0.14 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More public sector data for Western Africa
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 4,358 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share of Government Expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 3 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 5 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Western Africa was 0.13 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 index in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 index in 2003.
- How does Western Africa rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Western Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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