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

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 5.28 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.28 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 222.5%
Rank
7th
of 47 regions
All-time high
5.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.2411 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

02462000201020212000: 0.249 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.315 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.365 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.241 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.478 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.816 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.855 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 1 Percentage of GDP2020: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 5.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 5.28 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 222.5% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 5.28 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2411 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

That places Africa, least developed countries 7th out of 47 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.2489 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.3153 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2002 0.3647 Percentage of GDP +15.7%
2003 0.2411 Percentage of GDP -33.9%
2004 0.4777 Percentage of GDP +98.1%
2005 0.8158 Percentage of GDP +70.8%
2006 1.42 Percentage of GDP +74.4%
2007 1.52 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2008 1.35 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2009 1.28 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2010 1.94 Percentage of GDP +52.0%
2011 2.51 Percentage of GDP +29.5%
2012 2.18 Percentage of GDP -13.2%
2013 1.78 Percentage of GDP -18.3%
2014 1.32 Percentage of GDP -25.7%
2015 0.8545 Percentage of GDP -35.4%
2016 1.07 Percentage of GDP +25.1%
2017 1.46 Percentage of GDP +37.0%
2018 1.34 Percentage of GDP -8.7%
2019 1.03 Percentage of GDP -22.7%
2020 1.64 Percentage of GDP +58.4%
2021 5.28 Percentage of GDP +222.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8027 Percentage of GDP 0.2411 Percentage of GDP 1.52 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.55 Percentage of GDP 0.8545 Percentage of GDP 2.51 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 3.46 Percentage of GDP 1.64 Percentage of GDP 5.28 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries was 5.28 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2411 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 7th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 — Mineral rents
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Percentage of GDP
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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.