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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.142 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.142 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 104.1%
Rank
18th
of 46 regions
All-time high
0.2324 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
0.0019 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.002 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.002 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.005 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.069 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.086 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.073 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.056 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.078 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.183 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.232 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.127 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.07 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.142 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 0.142 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.1% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 0.2324 Percentage of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 18th of 46 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0025 Percentage of GDP —
2001 0.0033 Percentage of GDP +30.2%
2002 0.0019 Percentage of GDP -42.3%
2003 0.0022 Percentage of GDP +13.9%
2004 0.0051 Percentage of GDP +137.2%
2005 0.0029 Percentage of GDP -43.0%
2006 0.0035 Percentage of GDP +20.2%
2007 0.0039 Percentage of GDP +12.1%
2008 0.0077 Percentage of GDP +95.0%
2009 0.0028 Percentage of GDP -63.9%
2010 0.0068 Percentage of GDP +145.9%
2011 0.069 Percentage of GDP +913.5%
2012 0.0862 Percentage of GDP +25.0%
2013 0.0728 Percentage of GDP -15.6%
2014 0.0605 Percentage of GDP -16.9%
2015 0.0557 Percentage of GDP -7.9%
2016 0.0781 Percentage of GDP +40.1%
2017 0.1829 Percentage of GDP +134.2%
2018 0.2324 Percentage of GDP +27.1%
2019 0.1265 Percentage of GDP -45.6%
2020 0.0696 Percentage of GDP -45.0%
2021 0.142 Percentage of GDP +104.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0036 Percentage of GDP 0.0019 Percentage of GDP 0.0077 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0971 Percentage of GDP 0.0068 Percentage of GDP 0.2324 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1058 Percentage of GDP 0.0696 Percentage of GDP 0.142 Percentage of GDP 2

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  6. 19 Ethiopia 0.0002 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2296 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 20 United States of America 0.1655 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 21 Croatia 0 Percentage of GDP
  10. 21 Fiji 0 Percentage of GDP
  11. 21 Lesotho 0 Percentage of GDP
  12. 21 Madagascar 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 21 Moldova 0 Percentage of GDP
  14. 21 Equatorial Guinea 0 Percentage of GDP
  15. 21 Montenegro 0.1448 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 0.142 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 0.2324 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 18th out of 46 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa, low income countries (World Bank) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
234 places, 5,062 data points, 2000–2021
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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 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.