Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 3.83 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in South Africa, 2000–2021
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 South Africa stood at 3.83 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa peaked at 3.83 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1877 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.
That places South Africa 26th out of 169 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7062 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.8018 Percentage of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1877 Percentage of GDP | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3475 Percentage of GDP | +85.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7939 Percentage of GDP | +128.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 Percentage of GDP | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 Percentage of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5 Percentage of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 Percentage of GDP | -47.5% |
| 2010 | 2.21 Percentage of GDP | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 2.43 Percentage of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.93 Percentage of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.41 Percentage of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4847 Percentage of GDP | -65.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9087 Percentage of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 0.865 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5098 Percentage of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 Percentage of GDP | +171.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.83 Percentage of GDP | +168.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | 0.1877 Percentage of GDP | 2.5 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 Percentage of GDP | 0.4847 Percentage of GDP | 2.43 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 Percentage of GDP | 1.43 Percentage of GDP | 3.83 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Zimbabwe 4.24 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.03 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.89 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Panama 3.58 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.36 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Türkiye 0.6342 Percentage of GDP compare
- 29 Poland 0.4785 Percentage of GDP compare
- 29 Namibia 3.17 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa was 3.83 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1877 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.