Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 6.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 36 groups
All-time high
8.4%
in 2008
All-time low
5.5%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Southern Asia, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 6.1% for agriculture share of government expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Southern Asia peaked at 8.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2004.
Southern Asia ranks 1st of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.4% | — |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 Bhutan 10.0% compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 9.1% compare
- 3 Central African Republic 8.8% compare
- 4 Bangladesh 8.7% compare
More public sector data for Southern Asia
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 7,203 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.38 index (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 4 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 4 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Southern Asia?
- Agriculture share of government expenditure in Southern Asia was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2004.
- How does Southern Asia rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
- Southern Asia ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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