This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghanaian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghanaian-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Percentage of the total annual public expenditure allocated to the agriculture sector |
|---|---|
| Indicator description | The Public Expenditure is defined as spending made by the government of a Ghana on collective needs and wants such as agriculture, pension, provision, infrastructure etc. Agriculture sector refers to the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector, Research and Development . |
| Geographical coverage | National |
| Unit of measurement | Percentage (%) |
| Definitions | Year 2008 to 2011 used AgPER methodology using the COFOG (Classification of the Functions of Government) classification of agric but year 2012 to 2015 used AgPER Lite methodology which is less comprehensive compared to the AgPER methodology. 1. Data is Collected at the Districts (Validated at disstrict level by the District Director of Agriculture) 2. Data is Aggregated at the Region (Validated at the regional level by the Regional Director of Agriculture) 3. Field Verification visits by the technical committee and consulting team 4. Validation (stakeholder validation workshop at the National level) |
| Calculations | Total Government Expenditure on Agriculture expressed as a percentage of Total Government (Public) expenditure. |
| Other information | |
| Last updated | June 2019 |