Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Nigeria

Nigeria: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
42nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2008
All-time low
1.3%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Nigeria, 2003–2024

123452003201320242003: 1.3 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 4 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 5.2 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 3 %2018: 3 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 3.2 %2024: 3.3 %

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.3% for agriculture share of government expenditure in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 1.3%
2004 3.3% +157.4%
2005 4.0% +20.2%
2006 5.3% +32.1%
2007 5.2% -1.9%
2008 5.3% +2.3%
2009 4.7% -11.7%
2010 2.5% -45.8%
2011 2.2% -12.6%
2012 2.1% -5.0%
2013 2.9% +37.1%
2014 2.8% -3.8%
2015 2.2% -22.0%
2016 2.1% -1.4%
2017 3.0% +40.8%
2018 3.0% +1.7%
2019 3.0% -0.7%
2020 2.6% -13.9%
2021 2.7% +3.1%
2022 3.4% +24.9%
2023 3.2% -3.6%
2024 3.3% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 1.3% 5.3% 7
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 3.0% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.6% 3.4% 5

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  4. 43 Republic of Korea 3.3% compare
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  6. 45 Kazakhstan 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Nigeria?
Agriculture share of government expenditure in Nigeria was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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