Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Eastern Africa, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share of government expenditure in Eastern Africa is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Eastern Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
That places Eastern Africa 11th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.7% | — |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More public sector data for Eastern Africa
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 5,750 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.12 index (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 5 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 5 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Eastern Africa?
- Agriculture share of government expenditure in Eastern Africa was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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