Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Western Asia
Western Asia: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 1.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Western Asia, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 1.1% for agriculture share of government expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Western Asia peaked at 1.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Western Asia 25th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More public sector data for Western Asia
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 3,673 million constant US$ (2024)
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 0.32 index (2024)
- Countries with national statistical plans with funding from Government 13 (2025)
- Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional 4 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Western Asia?
- Agriculture share of government expenditure in Western Asia was 1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Western Asia rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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