Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.43 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.43 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 65.6%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.43 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.4716 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0.40.60.811.21.42000201020212000: 1 Percentage of GDP2001: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 1 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.951 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.906 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.949 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.993 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.834 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.928 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.929 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.83 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.739 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.596 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.472 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.643 Percentage of GDP2018: 1 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.926 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.861 Percentage of GDP2021: 1.4 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 Africa stood at 1.43 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa peaked at 1.43 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4716 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places Africa 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 1.03 Percentage of GDP
2001 1.16 Percentage of GDP +13.0%
2002 1.02 Percentage of GDP -12.1%
2003 0.9514 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2004 0.9056 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2005 1.06 Percentage of GDP +16.7%
2006 1.19 Percentage of GDP +12.9%
2007 1.07 Percentage of GDP -10.7%
2008 0.9491 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2009 0.9933 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2010 0.8335 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2011 0.9281 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2012 0.9289 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2013 0.8302 Percentage of GDP -10.6%
2014 0.7391 Percentage of GDP -11.0%
2015 0.596 Percentage of GDP -19.4%
2016 0.4716 Percentage of GDP -20.9%
2017 0.6435 Percentage of GDP +36.4%
2018 1.02 Percentage of GDP +59.0%
2019 0.9259 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2020 0.8613 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2021 1.43 Percentage of GDP +65.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 Percentage of GDP 0.9056 Percentage of GDP 1.19 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.792 Percentage of GDP 0.4716 Percentage of GDP 1.02 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 1.14 Percentage of GDP 0.8613 Percentage of GDP 1.43 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Africa

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  2. 1 Brunei Darussalam 13.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 1 Equatorial Guinea 6.63 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Qatar 12.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Uzbekistan 11.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Papua New Guinea 9.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 5 Iran 8.81 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 6 Azerbaijan 8.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 7 Algeria 8 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa was 1.43 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4716 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents
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Percentage of GDP
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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.