Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.0781 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0781 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 48.2%
Rank
24th
of 46 regions
All-time high
0.2576 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0459 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.081 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.11 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.097 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.072 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.108 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.148 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.149 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.104 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.258 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.131 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.171 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.224 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.112 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.078 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.046 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.07 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.078 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.071 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.078 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, resource-rich countries stood at 0.0781 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 0.2576 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0459 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 24th out of 46 regions with data for 2021, putting it 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0805 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.1101 Percentage of GDP +36.7%
2002 0.0973 Percentage of GDP -11.6%
2003 0.0723 Percentage of GDP -25.7%
2004 0.1082 Percentage of GDP +49.6%
2005 0.1483 Percentage of GDP +37.0%
2006 0.1486 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2007 0.1041 Percentage of GDP -29.9%
2008 0.2576 Percentage of GDP +147.5%
2009 0.131 Percentage of GDP -49.2%
2010 0.1712 Percentage of GDP +30.7%
2011 0.2238 Percentage of GDP +30.8%
2012 0.1123 Percentage of GDP -49.8%
2013 0.0776 Percentage of GDP -30.9%
2014 0.0581 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2015 0.0459 Percentage of GDP -20.9%
2016 0.0528 Percentage of GDP +15.0%
2017 0.0704 Percentage of GDP +33.2%
2018 0.078 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2019 0.0712 Percentage of GDP -8.7%
2020 0.0527 Percentage of GDP -26.0%
2021 0.0781 Percentage of GDP +48.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1258 Percentage of GDP 0.0723 Percentage of GDP 0.2576 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0961 Percentage of GDP 0.0459 Percentage of GDP 0.2238 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0654 Percentage of GDP 0.0527 Percentage of GDP 0.0781 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 21 Croatia 0 Percentage of GDP
  2. 21 Lesotho 0 Percentage of GDP
  3. 21 Moldova 0 Percentage of GDP
  4. 21 Equatorial Guinea 0 Percentage of GDP
  5. 21 Montenegro 0.1448 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 0.1264 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 23 Pakistan 0.1217 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 24 OECD 0.0948 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 25 Philippines 0.0944 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 26 Czechia 0.0939 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 27 Canada 0.073 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, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries was 0.0781 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.2576 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0459 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 24th out of 46 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.