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

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 15.45 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.45 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 254.6%
World rank
6th
of 169 countries
All-time high
15.45 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0006 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0510152000201020212000: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.013 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.028 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.026 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.044 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.131 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.472 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 7.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 5.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 15.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 15.45 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.

The figure is up 254.6% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.45 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0382 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0132 Percentage of GDP -65.3%
2002 0.0279 Percentage of GDP +111.1%
2003 0.0111 Percentage of GDP -60.3%
2004 0.026 Percentage of GDP +134.3%
2005 0.0443 Percentage of GDP +70.4%
2006 0.1311 Percentage of GDP +195.7%
2007 0.0006 Percentage of GDP -99.5%
2008 0.4716 Percentage of GDP +74832.5%
2009 1.46 Percentage of GDP +209.2%
2010 4.22 Percentage of GDP +189.7%
2011 7.06 Percentage of GDP +67.2%
2012 5.1 Percentage of GDP -27.7%
2013 3.62 Percentage of GDP -29.1%
2014 2.78 Percentage of GDP -23.1%
2015 2.44 Percentage of GDP -12.4%
2016 3.65 Percentage of GDP +50.0%
2017 4.18 Percentage of GDP +14.4%
2018 3.65 Percentage of GDP -12.6%
2019 3.44 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2020 4.36 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2021 15.45 Percentage of GDP +254.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2222 Percentage of GDP 0.0006 Percentage of GDP 1.46 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.01 Percentage of GDP 2.44 Percentage of GDP 7.06 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 9.9 Percentage of GDP 4.36 Percentage of GDP 15.45 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso was 15.45 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 15.45 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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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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.