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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in European Union (27 countries)

European Union (27 countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 47.78 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▬ Flat

Latest (2028)
47.78 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 46 regions
All-time high
52.21 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
45.03 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
29
2000–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in European Union (27 countries), 2000–2028

02040602000201420282000: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 46.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 45.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 45 Percentage of GDP2008: 46.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 49.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 48.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 48.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 48.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 47.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 45.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 45.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 45.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 52.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 50.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 49.2 Percentage of GDP2023: 49 Percentage of GDP2024: 48.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 48.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 48.2 Percentage of GDP2027: 47.9 Percentage of GDP2028: 47.8 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 European Union (27 countries) is 47.78 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2028.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 52.21 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.03 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places European Union (27 countries) 4th out of 46 regions with data for 2028, putting it in the top 10%.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in European Union (27 countries), year by year

Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 46.38 Percentage of GDP —
2001 46.41 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2002 46.76 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2003 47.06 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2004 46.4 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2005 46.35 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2006 45.81 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2007 45.03 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2008 46.14 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2009 49.91 Percentage of GDP +8.2%
2010 49.84 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2011 48.46 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2012 48.91 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2013 48.74 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2014 48.26 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2015 47.39 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2016 46.57 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2017 45.93 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2018 45.81 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2019 45.93 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2020 52.21 Percentage of GDP +13.7%
2021 50.73 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2022 49.2 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2023 48.98 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2024 48.4 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2025 48.3 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2026 48.18 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2027 47.9 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2028 47.78 Percentage of GDP -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.63 Percentage of GDP 45.03 Percentage of GDP 49.91 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 47.58 Percentage of GDP 45.81 Percentage of GDP 49.84 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 49.08 Percentage of GDP 47.78 Percentage of GDP 52.21 Percentage of GDP 9

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  4. 2 Croatia 44.62 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 2 Kiribati 103.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 2 Micronesia 66.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 3 Poland 47.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 3 Naoero 77.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 4 Marshall Islands 68.76 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 4 Moldova 36 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 5 Belgium 56.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 5 Netherlands 46.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 6 France 55.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  14. 6 Slovenia 45.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  15. 7 Estonia 43.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  16. 7 Finland 53.73 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in European Union (27 countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in European Union (27 countries) was 47.78 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 European Union (27 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 52.21 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 45.03 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does European Union (27 countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 4th out of 46 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27 countries) data come from?
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
Unit
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.