Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 0.2921 Percentage of GDP in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
0.2921 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
14th
of 34 regions
All-time high
1.85 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.2921 Percentage of GDP
in 2028
Years of data
29
2000–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2028

0.511.522000201420282000: 0.732 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.814 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.905 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.962 Percentage of GDP2004: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.894 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.941 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.752 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.898 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.753 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.647 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.822 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.615 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.683 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.465 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.552 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.396 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.424 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.389 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.387 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.384 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.375 Percentage of GDP2025: 0.381 Percentage of GDP2026: 0.352 Percentage of GDP2027: 0.32 Percentage of GDP2028: 0.292 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 0.2921 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in 2028. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 1.85 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2921 Percentage of GDP, in 2028.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 14th out of 34 regions with data for 2028, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government revenue, grants in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2028.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.7317 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.8138 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2002 0.9055 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2003 0.9623 Percentage of GDP +6.3%
2004 1.06 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2005 0.8936 Percentage of GDP -15.5%
2006 1.85 Percentage of GDP +106.8%
2007 0.9409 Percentage of GDP -49.1%
2008 0.752 Percentage of GDP -20.1%
2009 0.8981 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2010 0.7533 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2011 0.6469 Percentage of GDP -14.1%
2012 0.822 Percentage of GDP +27.1%
2013 0.6154 Percentage of GDP -25.1%
2014 1.53 Percentage of GDP +147.9%
2015 0.6831 Percentage of GDP -55.2%
2016 0.4646 Percentage of GDP -32.0%
2017 0.5517 Percentage of GDP +18.7%
2018 0.396 Percentage of GDP -28.2%
2019 0.4238 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2020 0.5003 Percentage of GDP +18.0%
2021 0.3886 Percentage of GDP -22.3%
2022 0.3866 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2023 0.384 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2024 0.3745 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2025 0.3809 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2026 0.3516 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2027 0.32 Percentage of GDP -9.0%
2028 0.2921 Percentage of GDP -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9804 Percentage of GDP 0.7317 Percentage of GDP 1.85 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.6882 Percentage of GDP 0.396 Percentage of GDP 1.53 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.3754 Percentage of GDP 0.2921 Percentage of GDP 0.5003 Percentage of GDP 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 0.2921 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 Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2921 Percentage of GDP in 2028.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 14th out of 34 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government revenue, grants
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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.