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

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.97 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.97 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 197.1%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.1264 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.511.522000201020212000: 0.255 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.259 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.31 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.126 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.383 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.653 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.799 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.913 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 1 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.764 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.468 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.585 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.717 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.57 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.502 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.662 Percentage of GDP2021: 2 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 1.97 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.1% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa peaked at 1.97 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1264 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

That places Africa 10th out of 28 groups 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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents in Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.2555 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.259 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2002 0.3096 Percentage of GDP +19.5%
2003 0.1264 Percentage of GDP -59.2%
2004 0.2208 Percentage of GDP +74.7%
2005 0.3827 Percentage of GDP +73.3%
2006 0.6527 Percentage of GDP +70.6%
2007 0.7992 Percentage of GDP +22.4%
2008 1.24 Percentage of GDP +54.7%
2009 0.9135 Percentage of GDP -26.1%
2010 1.15 Percentage of GDP +25.6%
2011 1.52 Percentage of GDP +32.1%
2012 1.27 Percentage of GDP -16.0%
2013 1.02 Percentage of GDP -19.8%
2014 0.7642 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2015 0.4682 Percentage of GDP -38.7%
2016 0.5848 Percentage of GDP +24.9%
2017 0.7171 Percentage of GDP +22.6%
2018 0.5703 Percentage of GDP -20.5%
2019 0.5021 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2020 0.6619 Percentage of GDP +31.8%
2021 1.97 Percentage of GDP +197.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5155 Percentage of GDP 0.1264 Percentage of GDP 1.24 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.8567 Percentage of GDP 0.4682 Percentage of GDP 1.52 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 1.31 Percentage of GDP 0.6619 Percentage of GDP 1.97 Percentage of GDP 2

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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 1.97 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 1.97 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1264 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa ranks 10th 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 up 29.7%. 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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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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244 places, 5,288 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.