GDFI - public sector in Africa

Africa: GDFI - public sector was 69.17 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
69.17 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
1.79 trillion constant 2000 US$
in 1985
All-time low
35.09 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
1985–2008

GDFI - public sector in Africa, 1985–2008

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1985199620081985: 1.8T constant 2000 US$1986: 988.1B constant 2000 US$1987: 57.2B constant 2000 US$1988: 60.4B constant 2000 US$1989: 49.8B constant 2000 US$1990: 47.7B constant 2000 US$1991: 42.7B constant 2000 US$1992: 40.9B constant 2000 US$1993: 39.6B constant 2000 US$1994: 40.2B constant 2000 US$1995: 39.0B constant 2000 US$1996: 41.3B constant 2000 US$1997: 52.3B constant 2000 US$1998: 53.5B constant 2000 US$1999: 46.3B constant 2000 US$2000: 35.1B constant 2000 US$2001: 35.2B constant 2000 US$2002: 38.7B constant 2000 US$2003: 39.7B constant 2000 US$2004: 43.8B constant 2000 US$2005: 48.0B constant 2000 US$2006: 52.9B constant 2000 US$2007: 63.3B constant 2000 US$2008: 69.2B constant 2000 US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Africa is 69.17 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Africa peaked at 1.79 trillion constant 2000 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.09 billion constant 2000 US$, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 588.58 billion constant 2000 US$ 49.82 billion constant 2000 US$ 1.79 trillion constant 2000 US$ 5
1990s 44.36 billion constant 2000 US$ 38.99 billion constant 2000 US$ 53.54 billion constant 2000 US$ 10
2000s 47.31 billion constant 2000 US$ 35.09 billion constant 2000 US$ 69.17 billion constant 2000 US$ 9

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Algeria 12.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
  2. 2 Egypt, Arab Republic of 11.48 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
  3. 3 South Africa 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
  4. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.74 billion constant 2000 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdfi - public sector in Africa?
Gdfi - public sector in Africa was 69.17 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 trillion constant 2000 US$ in 1985.
What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.09 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2000.
How does Africa rank for gdfi - public sector?
Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2008.
Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDFI - public sector (constant 2000 US$)
Unit
constant 2000 US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 907 data points, 1965–2011
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Public sectors’ gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.