Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.21 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.21 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 69.6%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.45 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.3243 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2021

0.250.50.7511.21.52000201020212000: 0.469 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.638 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.697 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.724 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.863 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.907 Percentage of GDP2011: 1 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.998 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.926 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.716 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.476 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.324 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.561 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.981 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.887 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.716 Percentage of GDP2021: 1.2 Percentage of GDP

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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 1.21 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 69.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 1.45 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3243 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 5th 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.4687 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.6385 Percentage of GDP +36.2%
2002 0.6966 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2003 0.7244 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2004 0.863 Percentage of GDP +19.1%
2005 1.22 Percentage of GDP +41.7%
2006 1.45 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2007 1.29 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2008 1.16 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2009 1.17 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2010 0.9074 Percentage of GDP -22.4%
2011 1 Percentage of GDP +10.7%
2012 0.9977 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2013 0.9258 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2014 0.7161 Percentage of GDP -22.7%
2015 0.4761 Percentage of GDP -33.5%
2016 0.3243 Percentage of GDP -31.9%
2017 0.5606 Percentage of GDP +72.8%
2018 0.9815 Percentage of GDP +75.1%
2019 0.8868 Percentage of GDP -9.6%
2020 0.7155 Percentage of GDP -19.3%
2021 1.21 Percentage of GDP +69.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9679 Percentage of GDP 0.4687 Percentage of GDP 1.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.7781 Percentage of GDP 0.3243 Percentage of GDP 1 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.9647 Percentage of GDP 0.7155 Percentage of GDP 1.21 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 1.21 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3243 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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 — Natural gas rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.