Least developed countries vs Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition

Least developed countries
25.6 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Resource-rich countries
30.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Least developed countries rank
13th
Resource-rich countries rank
6th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Resource-rich countries
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How they compare

Resource-rich countries currently reports 30.37 Percentage of GDP against 25.6 Percentage of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.77 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Resource-rich countries's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th of 16 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Resource-rich countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Resource-rich countries Difference Ahead
2000s 28.51 Percentage of GDP 27.38 Percentage of GDP 1.13 Percentage of GDP Least developed countries
2010s 30.08 Percentage of GDP 28.12 Percentage of GDP 1.97 Percentage of GDP Least developed countries
2020s 27.38 Percentage of GDP 29.17 Percentage of GDP 1.79 Percentage of GDP Resource-rich countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition, Least developed countries or Resource-rich countries?
Resource-rich countries, at 30.37 Percentage of GDP against 25.6 Percentage of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2029.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition between Least developed countries and Resource-rich countries?
4.77 Percentage of GDP, with Resource-rich countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Resource-rich countries?
30 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2029.
How do Least developed countries and Resource-rich countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Resource-rich countries ranks 6th of 16 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Imports of goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Imports of goods and services
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
53 places, 1,590 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 15 shows growth decomposition by expenditure, including gross fixed capital formation, changes in inventories, foreign balances, and trade balance.