Government Expenditure
Africa Ranking
billion currency unitsSource: IMF
Definition of Government Expenditure
Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ↑ | Uganda | 4079.95 | 12-2022 | 12 | |
| 2 ↓ | Nigeria | 2277.61 | 12-2022 | 1 | 2405.11 |
| 3 | Algeria | 1110.8 | 12-2022 | 3 | 776.6 |
| 4 | Cameroon | 850.5 | 12-2022 | 4 | 662.7 |
| 5 ↓ | Senegal | 812.4 | 6-2023 | 2 | 807.62 |
| 6 ↓ | Rwanda | 800 | 6-2023 | 5 | 629 |
| 7 ↓ | South Africa | 334.7 | 6-2023 | 6 | 325.29 |
| 8 ↓ | Egypt | 158.8 | 3-2023 | 7 | 163 |
| 9 ↓ | Mauritius | 24.26 | 6-2023 | 8 | 22.39 |
| 10 ↓ | Botswana | 18.79 | 6-2023 | 9 | 17.98 |
| 11 ↑ | Ghana | 13.58 | 3-2023 | 12 | |
| 12 ↓ | Cape Verde | 12.37 | 6-2023 | 10 | 11.82 |
| 13 ↓ | Seychelles | 2.07 | 6-2023 | 11 | 1.96 |
Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
