Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.039 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.039 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 57.6%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
0.1612 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.021 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2021

00.050.10.152000201020212000: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.074 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.056 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.041 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.075 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.093 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.092 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.071 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.161 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.094 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.112 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.027 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.021 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.024 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.031 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.036 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.025 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.039 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recorded 0.039 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 0.1612 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.021 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.053 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0744 Percentage of GDP +40.5%
2002 0.0563 Percentage of GDP -24.4%
2003 0.0414 Percentage of GDP -26.5%
2004 0.0747 Percentage of GDP +80.5%
2005 0.0926 Percentage of GDP +23.9%
2006 0.0918 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2007 0.0712 Percentage of GDP -22.5%
2008 0.1612 Percentage of GDP +126.4%
2009 0.0646 Percentage of GDP -59.9%
2010 0.0938 Percentage of GDP +45.2%
2011 0.1121 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2012 0.0652 Percentage of GDP -41.8%
2013 0.0401 Percentage of GDP -38.6%
2014 0.0266 Percentage of GDP -33.7%
2015 0.021 Percentage of GDP -20.9%
2016 0.0244 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
2017 0.0315 Percentage of GDP +28.9%
2018 0.0378 Percentage of GDP +20.1%
2019 0.0356 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2020 0.0247 Percentage of GDP -30.5%
2021 0.039 Percentage of GDP +57.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0781 Percentage of GDP 0.0414 Percentage of GDP 0.1612 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0488 Percentage of GDP 0.021 Percentage of GDP 0.1121 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0318 Percentage of GDP 0.0247 Percentage of GDP 0.039 Percentage of GDP 2

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  6. 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.2578 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 17 Poland 0.2464 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 17 Serbia 0.2352 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 0.039 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The highest recorded value was 0.1612 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) data come from?
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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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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.