Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 32.96 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▲ Rising

Latest (2028)
32.96 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
36.66 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
28.82 Percentage of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
28
2001–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2001–2028

0102030402001201420282001: 29 Percentage of GDP2002: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 30 Percentage of GDP2006: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 32 Percentage of GDP2009: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 33.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 34 Percentage of GDP2018: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 36.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 35 Percentage of GDP2024: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2025: 33.9 Percentage of GDP2026: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2027: 33.2 Percentage of GDP2028: 33 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 32.96 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2028.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 36.66 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.82 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2028, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2001 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2001 29.04 Percentage of GDP
2002 30.5 Percentage of GDP +5.0%
2003 29.76 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2004 28.82 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2005 29.95 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2006 30.45 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2007 30.45 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2008 32.02 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2009 32.78 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2010 32.6 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2011 33.24 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2012 33.4 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2013 33.73 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2014 34.18 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2015 35.15 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2016 34.39 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2017 33.96 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2018 34.37 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2019 33.69 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2020 36.66 Percentage of GDP +8.8%
2021 33.44 Percentage of GDP -8.8%
2022 34.3 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2023 34.98 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2024 35.16 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2025 33.86 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2026 33.53 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2027 33.19 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2028 32.96 Percentage of GDP -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.42 Percentage of GDP 28.82 Percentage of GDP 32.78 Percentage of GDP 9
2010s 33.87 Percentage of GDP 32.6 Percentage of GDP 35.15 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 34.23 Percentage of GDP 32.96 Percentage of GDP 36.66 Percentage of GDP 9

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  6. 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Latin America and the Caribbean was 32.96 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 36.66 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 28.82 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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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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.