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

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.6314 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.6314 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 36.9%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
0.9266 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
0.3642 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.364 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.561 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.633 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.717 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.787 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.927 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.864 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.642 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.497 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.455 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.497 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.559 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.557 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.498 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.518 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.554 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.424 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.453 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.558 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.559 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.461 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.631 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 Least developed countries is 0.6314 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries peaked at 0.9266 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3642 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Least developed countries ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.3642 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.5609 Percentage of GDP +54.0%
2002 0.6333 Percentage of GDP +12.9%
2003 0.7174 Percentage of GDP +13.3%
2004 0.7869 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2005 0.9266 Percentage of GDP +17.7%
2006 0.8639 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2007 0.6418 Percentage of GDP -25.7%
2008 0.4969 Percentage of GDP -22.6%
2009 0.4546 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2010 0.4972 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2011 0.5588 Percentage of GDP +12.4%
2012 0.5567 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2013 0.4978 Percentage of GDP -10.6%
2014 0.5178 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2015 0.554 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2016 0.4241 Percentage of GDP -23.5%
2017 0.4526 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2018 0.5577 Percentage of GDP +23.2%
2019 0.5587 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2020 0.461 Percentage of GDP -17.5%
2021 0.6314 Percentage of GDP +36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6446 Percentage of GDP 0.3642 Percentage of GDP 0.9266 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.5175 Percentage of GDP 0.4241 Percentage of GDP 0.5588 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.5462 Percentage of GDP 0.461 Percentage of GDP 0.6314 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 9 Russian Federation 5.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 10 Bahrain 5.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 11 Oman 5.67 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 5.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 13 Libya 4.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 4.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 15 Norway 3.94 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries was 0.6314 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.9266 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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.