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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.2333 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2333 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 32.0%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
0.2333 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0172 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.024 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.025 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.017 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.017 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.035 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.022 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.068 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.063 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.074 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.085 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.092 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.091 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.079 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.084 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.134 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.194 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.177 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.233 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 0.2333 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 32.0% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 0.2333 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0172 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Africa, least developed countries 30th out of 47 regions 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 Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0241 Percentage of GDP —
2001 0.0253 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2002 0.0172 Percentage of GDP -32.0%
2003 0.0174 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2004 0.0347 Percentage of GDP +99.0%
2005 0.0217 Percentage of GDP -37.4%
2006 0.0682 Percentage of GDP +214.1%
2007 0.0604 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2008 0.0633 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2009 0.0602 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2010 0.0744 Percentage of GDP +23.6%
2011 0.0853 Percentage of GDP +14.6%
2012 0.092 Percentage of GDP +7.8%
2013 0.0909 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2014 0.0785 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2015 0.0763 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2016 0.084 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2017 0.1339 Percentage of GDP +59.4%
2018 0.2003 Percentage of GDP +49.6%
2019 0.1945 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2020 0.1767 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2021 0.2333 Percentage of GDP +32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0393 Percentage of GDP 0.0172 Percentage of GDP 0.0682 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.111 Percentage of GDP 0.0744 Percentage of GDP 0.2003 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.205 Percentage of GDP 0.1767 Percentage of GDP 0.2333 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries was 0.2333 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.2333 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. 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 — Natural gas rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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236 places, 5,092 data points, 2000–2021
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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.