Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 5.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
8.0%
in 2008
All-time low
5.4%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Central and Southern Asia, 2001–2024

024682001201220242001: 6.3 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 5.5 %2004: 5.5 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 8 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 6.1 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 6 %2023: 5.9 %2024: 5.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture share of government expenditure in Central and Southern Asia is 5.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 8.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2020.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Central and Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 6.3%
2002 5.7% -9.7%
2003 5.5% -3.7%
2004 5.5% -0.4%
2005 5.7% +3.8%
2006 6.2% +8.6%
2007 6.9% +12.3%
2008 8.0% +15.7%
2009 6.7% -16.6%
2010 7.1% +6.3%
2011 6.8% -5.1%
2012 6.3% -7.0%
2013 6.5% +3.5%
2014 6.2% -5.4%
2015 6.5% +5.0%
2016 5.8% -10.0%
2017 6.3% +8.2%
2018 6.8% +8.6%
2019 6.1% -11.3%
2020 5.4% -10.5%
2021 5.9% +9.0%
2022 6.0% +1.4%
2023 5.9% -1.0%
2024 5.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 5.5% 8.0% 9
2010s 6.4% 5.8% 7.1% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.4% 6.0% 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 1 Bhutan 10.0% compare
  2. 2 Turkmenistan 9.1% compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 8.8% compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 8.7% compare
  5. 5 Malawi 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Central and Southern Asia?
Agriculture share of government expenditure in Central and Southern Asia was 5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 5,157 data points, 2001–2024
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