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Sub-Saharan Africa Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 25.41% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.04 percentage points from 26.45% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 30.49% (down 5.08 percentage points since). The highest value since 2010 was 30.49% in 2010, the lowest 19.61% in 2018.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 25.41% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Sub-Saharan Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.04 percentage points from 26.45% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 30.49% (down 5.08 percentage points since).

What is the highest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

The highest value since 2010 was 30.49% in 2010, the lowest 19.61% in 2018.

Metadata for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Sub-Saharan Africa
IndicatorSubsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Sub-Saharan Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/SSF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_xpn_trft_zs_ssf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Subsidies and other transfers (\% of expense) --- Sub-Saharan Africa }},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/SSF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS}
}