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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 19.09 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ▬ Flat

Latest (2028)
19.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
36th
of 46 regions
All-time high
24.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
13.24 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
29
2000–2028

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

05101520252000201420282000: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 19.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 17 Percentage of GDP2006: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 16.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 17.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 16.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 16 Percentage of GDP2014: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 15.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 17 Percentage of GDP2021: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 17 Percentage of GDP2024: 19 Percentage of GDP2025: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2026: 19 Percentage of GDP2027: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2028: 19.1 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 19.09 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 24.08 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.24 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

West Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 46 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 20.35 Percentage of GDP
2001 24.08 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2002 17.36 Percentage of GDP -27.9%
2003 19.94 Percentage of GDP +14.8%
2004 17.37 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2005 17 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2006 13.81 Percentage of GDP -18.8%
2007 17.93 Percentage of GDP +29.8%
2008 15.2 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2009 16.22 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2010 17.17 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2011 17.61 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2012 16.41 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2013 15.99 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2014 15.41 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2015 13.88 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2016 13.24 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2017 14.71 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2018 15.43 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2019 15.47 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2020 16.97 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2021 16.91 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2022 18.29 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2023 16.96 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2024 19 Percentage of GDP +12.1%
2025 18.89 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2026 18.96 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2027 19.1 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2028 19.09 Percentage of GDP -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.93 Percentage of GDP 13.81 Percentage of GDP 24.08 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 15.53 Percentage of GDP 13.24 Percentage of GDP 17.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 18.24 Percentage of GDP 16.91 Percentage of GDP 19.1 Percentage of GDP 9

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in West Africa (African Union) was 19.09 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 24.08 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.24 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 36th out of 46 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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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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.