2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia is 0.38, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 0.56 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2003.
That places Central Asia and Southern Asia 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.32 | — |
| 2002 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.35 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.41 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.56 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.45 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.42 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.41 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.36 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.38 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.424 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.366 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 11 Japan 2.04 compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0.12 compare
- 11 Melanesia 0.12 compare
- 11 Micronesia 0.12 compare
- 12 Bahamas 1.99 compare
- 13 Saint Lucia 1.88 compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.11 compare
- 14 Djibouti 1.53 compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.11 compare
- 15 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 16 Cuba 1.4 compare
- 16 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1 compare
- 17 Bulgaria 1.35 compare
- 17 Czechia 1.35 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,324 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,797 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 10 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 30.2 % (2024)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 3.3 % (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 11.1 % (2024)
- Gross domestic product per capita, PPP, (constant 2021 international) 9,769 Int$/cap (2024)
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services 81 % (2024)
- Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value 161.2 million No (2024)
- Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 2,703 kcal/cap/d (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 0.38 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2003.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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