Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 23.63 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▬ Flat

Latest (2028)
23.63 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
27.79 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
22.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
29
2000–2028

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

01020302000201420282000: 22.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 26 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 25.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 24 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 25 Percentage of GDP2021: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 24.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2024: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2026: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2027: 24 Percentage of GDP2028: 23.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 23.63 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in 2028.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa peaked at 27.79 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.83 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Africa ranks 17th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Africa, 2000 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 22.83 Percentage of GDP
2001 24.64 Percentage of GDP +7.9%
2002 24.36 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2003 24.44 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 23.67 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2005 23.6 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2006 23.48 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2007 24.95 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2008 26.31 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2009 27.79 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2010 26.64 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2011 26.02 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2012 26.25 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2013 26.91 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 26.53 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2015 25.55 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2016 24.14 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2017 24.22 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2018 23.98 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2019 24.09 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2020 24.95 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2021 24.16 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2022 24.55 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2023 23.76 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2024 25.37 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2025 24.93 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2026 24.4 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2027 23.97 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2028 23.63 Percentage of GDP -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.61 Percentage of GDP 22.83 Percentage of GDP 27.79 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 25.43 Percentage of GDP 23.98 Percentage of GDP 26.91 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 24.41 Percentage of GDP 23.63 Percentage of GDP 25.37 Percentage of GDP 9

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Germany 47.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 15 Equatorial Guinea 24.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 15 Libya 47.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 32.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 16 Palau 47.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 17 Iraq 46.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 18 Brazil 46 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 18 Mauritania 23.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 19 Hungary 45.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 20 Greece 45.1 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa was 23.63 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?
The highest recorded value was 27.79 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.83 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Africa ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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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.