2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.13.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.17 | — |
| 2002 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.16 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.19 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.13 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1767 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.122 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.99 compare
- 27 China, mainland 0.95 compare
- 28 Belarus 0.89 compare
- 28 Eswatini 0.89 compare
- 30 Panama 0.88 compare
- 31 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8 compare
- 32 Slovenia 0.79 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.9% (2025)
- Rural population 731.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.13 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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