Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): 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 212.1%
Rank
6th
of 47 regions
All-time high
5.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0602 Percentage of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0.099 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.116 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.156 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.066 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.468 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.353 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.527 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.572 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.783 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.716 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.838 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 5.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Low income countries (World Bank) 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 212.1% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 5.28 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0602 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 6th of 47 regions on this measure, 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 Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0987 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.116 Percentage of GDP +17.5%
2002 0.1563 Percentage of GDP +34.8%
2003 0.0661 Percentage of GDP -57.7%
2004 0.0602 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2005 0.1005 Percentage of GDP +66.9%
2006 0.4678 Percentage of GDP +365.6%
2007 0.3527 Percentage of GDP -24.6%
2008 0.527 Percentage of GDP +49.4%
2009 0.572 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2010 0.7831 Percentage of GDP +36.9%
2011 1.61 Percentage of GDP +105.0%
2012 1.6 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2013 1.38 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2014 1.11 Percentage of GDP -20.0%
2015 0.7161 Percentage of GDP -35.3%
2016 0.8377 Percentage of GDP +17.0%
2017 1.17 Percentage of GDP +39.6%
2018 1.12 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2019 1.18 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2020 1.69 Percentage of GDP +43.4%
2021 5.28 Percentage of GDP +212.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2517 Percentage of GDP 0.0602 Percentage of GDP 0.572 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.15 Percentage of GDP 0.7161 Percentage of GDP 1.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 3.48 Percentage of GDP 1.69 Percentage of GDP 5.28 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank) 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 6th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. 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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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.