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

OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 39.87 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▲ Rising

Latest (2028)
39.87 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 166 countries
All-time high
45.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
36.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
28
2001–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in OECD, 2001–2028

010203040502001201420282001: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 37.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 37.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 37 Percentage of GDP2007: 37 Percentage of GDP2008: 38.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 42.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 40.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 40.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 39 Percentage of GDP2015: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 38.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 38.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 45.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 43.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 41.1 Percentage of GDP2024: 40.6 Percentage of GDP2025: 40.2 Percentage of GDP2026: 40 Percentage of GDP2027: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2028: 39.9 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 OECD is 39.87 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2028.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in OECD peaked at 45.46 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.96 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places OECD 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2028, putting it in the top quarter.

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 OECD, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in OECD, 2001 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2001 37.27 Percentage of GDP
2002 37.7 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2003 37.95 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2004 37.27 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2005 37.2 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2006 36.96 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2007 37.01 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2008 38.71 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2009 42.4 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2010 41.48 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2011 40.57 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2012 40.15 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2013 39.48 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2014 39.01 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2015 38.52 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2016 38.47 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2017 38.06 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2018 38.17 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2019 38.59 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2020 45.46 Percentage of GDP +17.8%
2021 43.49 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2022 40.51 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2023 41.09 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2024 40.61 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2025 40.15 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2026 40.01 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2027 39.88 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2028 39.87 Percentage of GDP -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.05 Percentage of GDP 36.96 Percentage of GDP 42.4 Percentage of GDP 9
2010s 39.25 Percentage of GDP 38.06 Percentage of GDP 41.48 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 41.23 Percentage of GDP 39.87 Percentage of GDP 45.46 Percentage of GDP 9

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  4. 38 Ecuador 39.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 39 Vanuatu 38.65 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 40 New Zealand 38.36 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in OECD?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in OECD was 39.87 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 45.46 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 36.96 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
OECD ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.