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The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2014 0.09 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2015 0.069752 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2016 0.116966 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2017 0.103218 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2018 0.153435 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2019 0.142765 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2020 0.143621 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2021 0.136944 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2022 0.144711 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2023 0.178688 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]
2024 0.174833 Index Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures [2.a.1]

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Unit of Measurement:

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Kenya statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Kenyan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Kenyan-specific metadata information.

Goal

Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target

Target 2.a: Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries
Indicator

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures
Series

Agriculture orientation index: Computed for all the years from the Economic Survey Report
Metadata update

10.05.2024
Organisation

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Contact person(s)

Senior Manager
Contact organisation unit

Agriculture and Livestock Statistics Division
Contact person function

Collaborate with stakeholders in planning, collecting and compiling agriculture sector statistics
Contact phone

+254-735-004-401, +254-202-911-000, +254-202-911-001
Contact mail

P.O. Box 30266 – 00100, Nairobi. Kenya.
Contact email

dps@knbs.or.ke

Definition and concepts

Definition:

The Agriculture Orientation Index (AOI) for Government Expenditures is defined as the Agriculture share of Government Expenditure, divided by the Agriculture value added share of GDP, where Agriculture refers to the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector. The measure is a currency-free index, calculated as the ratio of these two shares.

Concepts: Agriculture refers to the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector, or Division A of ISIC Rev 4. Government Expenditure comprise all expense and acquisition of non-financial assets associated with supporting a particular sector, as defined in the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Unit of measure

Per cent (%)
Data sources

Economic Survey
Data collection method

Data is obtained from the Economic survey report.

Data collection calendar

Data are compiled and updated on an annual basis
Data release calendar

Released annually at the end of April
Data providers

KNBS
Data compilers

KNBS
Institutional mandate

The 2006 Statistics Act mandates the Bureau to be the principal agency of the Government for collecting, analysing and disseminating statistical data in Kenya and to be the custodian of official statistical information (Section 4.(1)).
Rationale

An Agriculture Orientation Index (AOI) greater than 1 reflects a higher orientation towards the agriculture sector, which receives a higher share of government spending relative to its contribution to economic value-added. An AOI less than 1 reflects a lower orientation to agriculture, while an AOI equal to 1 reflects neutrality in a government’s orientation to the agriculture sector.
Comment and limitations

The denominator and numerator are compiled from administrative sources.
Method of computation

𝐴𝑂𝐼 = π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘†β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ 𝐸π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  /π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘£π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘’ π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘†β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ 𝐺𝐷𝑃

where: π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘†β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ 𝐸π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  = πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ 𝐸π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  π‘œπ‘› π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’/ π‘‡π‘œπ‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ 𝐸π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  Γ— 100

Agriculture refers to COFOG category 042 (agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting); and π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘£π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘’ π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘†β„Žπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ 𝐺𝐷𝑃 = π΄π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘£π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘’ π‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘/ 𝐺𝐷𝑃 Γ— 100
Validation

None
Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/
Quality management

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is ISO certified

based on 9001:2015 Standard requirements. The

processes of compilation, production, publication and

dissemination of data, including quality control, are

carried out following the methodological framework and

standards established by the KNBS, in compliance with

the Internationally acceptable standards
Quality assurance

The KNBS adheres to Kenya Statistical Quality Assurance

Framework (KesQAF) that underlines principles to be

assured in managing the statistical production processes

and output.

Data consistency and quality checks are conducted

through Technical Working Groups (TWGs) before

publication and dissemination.
Quality assessment

The processes of compilation, production, publication

and dissemination of data, including quality control are

subjected to a set criteria and standards to ensure

conformity.
Data availability and disaggregation

Data available for all the years in the Economic Survey Report.

Comparability/deviation from international standards

Compiled used international defined standards
References and Documentation

Economic Survey 2023: https://www.knbs.or.ke/download/economic-survey-2023/
Metadata last updated Aug 28, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures
Target

Target 2.a: Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Related indicators

Indicators 17.1.1 and 17.1.2 also apply IMF GFS methodology.
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