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

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 17.54 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▬ Flat

Latest (2028)
17.54 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 28 groups
All-time high
20.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
15.88 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
29
2000–2028

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

051015202000201420282000: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 17.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 19.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 19.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 18 Percentage of GDP2016: 17 Percentage of GDP2017: 17.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 18.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 17 Percentage of GDP2024: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2025: 17 Percentage of GDP2026: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2027: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2028: 17.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2028, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Least developed countries stood at 17.54 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Least developed countries peaked at 20.08 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.88 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Least developed countries 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2028, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 16.47 Percentage of GDP
2001 16.31 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2002 15.88 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2003 16.8 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2004 16.8 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2005 17.16 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2006 17.41 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2007 18.39 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2008 20.08 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2009 19.21 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2010 18.72 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2011 18.6 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2012 19.41 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2013 19.46 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2014 19.29 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2015 18.04 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2016 16.96 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2017 17.32 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2018 17.64 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2019 17.85 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2020 18.17 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2021 17.44 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2022 17.91 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2023 16.99 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2024 16.89 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2025 17.04 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2026 17.51 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2027 17.51 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2028 17.54 Percentage of GDP +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.45 Percentage of GDP 15.88 Percentage of GDP 20.08 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 18.33 Percentage of GDP 16.96 Percentage of GDP 19.46 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 17.45 Percentage of GDP 16.89 Percentage of GDP 18.17 Percentage of GDP 9

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

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  2. 23 Serbia 44.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 24 Tonga 44.17 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 25 Norway 44.08 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 27 Ukraine 43.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 28 Iceland 42.49 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 28 Ethiopia 11.18 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Least developed countries was 17.54 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 20.08 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 15.88 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Least developed countries ranks 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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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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.