Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 30.03 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▬ Flat

Latest (2028)
30.03 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
20th
of 46 regions
All-time high
43.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
26.45 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
29
2000–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000–2028

0102030402000201420282000: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 33 Percentage of GDP2003: 30.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 43.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 37.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 37.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 39 Percentage of GDP2014: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 38 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 30.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 32.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 33.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 32 Percentage of GDP2023: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2024: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2026: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2027: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2028: 30 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries is 30.03 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2028.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 43.17 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.45 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 20th out of 46 regions with data for 2028, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 27.43 Percentage of GDP
2001 30.71 Percentage of GDP +12.0%
2002 32.97 Percentage of GDP +7.4%
2003 30.33 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2004 29.2 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2005 26.45 Percentage of GDP -9.4%
2006 27.27 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2007 32.29 Percentage of GDP +18.4%
2008 38.21 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2009 43.17 Percentage of GDP +13.0%
2010 37.85 Percentage of GDP -12.3%
2011 35.26 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2012 37.56 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2013 38.99 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2014 38.53 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2015 38.04 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2016 33.14 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2017 31.43 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2018 30.8 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2019 32.43 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2020 33.92 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2021 32.09 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2022 31.95 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2023 33.4 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2024 33.44 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2025 32.47 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2026 31.36 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2027 30.41 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2028 30.03 Percentage of GDP -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8 Percentage of GDP 26.45 Percentage of GDP 43.17 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 35.4 Percentage of GDP 30.8 Percentage of GDP 38.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 32.12 Percentage of GDP 30.03 Percentage of GDP 33.92 Percentage of GDP 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, resource-rich countries was 30.03 Percentage of GDP in 2028, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 43.17 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 26.45 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 20th out of 46 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.