Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.3237 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3237 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 54.4%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.16 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.2097 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0.20.40.60.811.22000201020212000: 0.234 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.432 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.296 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.233 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.536 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.412 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.511 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.365 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.517 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.616 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.421 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.36 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.276 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.21 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.252 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.305 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.337 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.247 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.21 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.324 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa is 0.3237 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa peaked at 1.16 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2097 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Africa ranks 8th of 28 groups 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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents in Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.2338 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.4323 Percentage of GDP +84.9%
2002 0.2962 Percentage of GDP -31.5%
2003 0.2335 Percentage of GDP -21.2%
2004 0.5358 Percentage of GDP +129.5%
2005 0.3998 Percentage of GDP -25.4%
2006 0.4123 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2007 0.511 Percentage of GDP +23.9%
2008 1.16 Percentage of GDP +127.0%
2009 0.3646 Percentage of GDP -68.6%
2010 0.5171 Percentage of GDP +41.8%
2011 0.616 Percentage of GDP +19.1%
2012 0.4212 Percentage of GDP -31.6%
2013 0.3596 Percentage of GDP -14.6%
2014 0.2764 Percentage of GDP -23.1%
2015 0.2105 Percentage of GDP -23.9%
2016 0.2521 Percentage of GDP +19.8%
2017 0.3053 Percentage of GDP +21.1%
2018 0.3367 Percentage of GDP +10.3%
2019 0.2473 Percentage of GDP -26.6%
2020 0.2097 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2021 0.3237 Percentage of GDP +54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4579 Percentage of GDP 0.2335 Percentage of GDP 1.16 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.3542 Percentage of GDP 0.2105 Percentage of GDP 0.616 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.2667 Percentage of GDP 0.2097 Percentage of GDP 0.3237 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Indonesia 1.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 0.8489 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 7 Australia 0.7865 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 8 Colombia 0.7258 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 0.6125 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 10 China 0.6076 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Botswana 0.5002 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?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa was 0.3237 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2097 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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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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.