Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.84 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2021
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 West Africa (African Union) is 1.84 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 1.84 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1918 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 47 regions on this measure, 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 West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4795 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.4439 Percentage of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.462 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2084 Percentage of GDP | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1918 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3211 Percentage of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5345 Percentage of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5127 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5314 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6898 Percentage of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7831 Percentage of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2012 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7869 Percentage of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6899 Percentage of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.533 Percentage of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6073 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7181 Percentage of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6967 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5705 Percentage of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6829 Percentage of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 1.84 Percentage of GDP | +169.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4375 Percentage of GDP | 0.1918 Percentage of GDP | 0.6898 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7837 Percentage of GDP | 0.533 Percentage of GDP | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 Percentage of GDP | 0.6829 Percentage of GDP | 1.84 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 10 Australia 10.47 Percentage of GDP compare
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- 15 Armenia 6.79 Percentage of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) was 1.84 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1918 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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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.