Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 2.23 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.23 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 218.6%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0438 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2021

00.511.522000201020212000: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.044 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.046 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.152 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.235 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.528 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.539 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.891 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.812 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.738 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.861 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.73 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.581 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.342 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.368 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.603 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.53 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.399 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.701 Percentage of GDP2021: 2.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 2.23 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.6% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 2.23 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0438 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 8th 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0598 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0438 Percentage of GDP -26.8%
2002 0.0646 Percentage of GDP +47.6%
2003 0.0464 Percentage of GDP -28.2%
2004 0.1522 Percentage of GDP +228.0%
2005 0.2346 Percentage of GDP +54.1%
2006 0.5285 Percentage of GDP +125.2%
2007 0.5392 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2008 0.8913 Percentage of GDP +65.3%
2009 0.8124 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2010 0.738 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2011 1.07 Percentage of GDP +44.4%
2012 0.8606 Percentage of GDP -19.2%
2013 0.7299 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2014 0.5811 Percentage of GDP -20.4%
2015 0.3415 Percentage of GDP -41.2%
2016 0.3676 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2017 0.603 Percentage of GDP +64.0%
2018 0.5296 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2019 0.3991 Percentage of GDP -24.7%
2020 0.7005 Percentage of GDP +75.5%
2021 2.23 Percentage of GDP +218.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3373 Percentage of GDP 0.0438 Percentage of GDP 0.8913 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.6216 Percentage of GDP 0.3415 Percentage of GDP 1.07 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 1.47 Percentage of GDP 0.7005 Percentage of GDP 2.23 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 2.23 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0438 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral 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.