General government total expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: IMF Macro-Financial Indicators. Retrieved 29 Jun 2026.
| Period | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.1% |
| 2023 | 25.7% |
| 2022 | 26.6% |
| 2021 | 30.8% |
| 2020 | 34.5% |
| 2019 | 27.5% |
| 2018 | 27.5% |
| 2017 | 28% |
| 2016 | 26.6% |
| 2015 | 28.7% |
| 2014 | 27.8% |
| 2013 | 30.9% |
| Country | Government Spending (% of GDP) | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12.3% | 2024 |
| Kenya | 23.3% | 2024 |
| South Africa | 33% | 2024 |
| Ghana | 23.2% | 2024 |
| Ethiopia | 9.5% | 2024 |
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