Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.129 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.129 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 64.1%
Rank
33rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
0.3954 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.0528 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2021

0.10.20.30.42000201020212000: 0.07 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.068 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.07 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.09 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.095 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.211 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.366 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.338 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.395 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.292 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.107 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.077 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.079 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.109 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.079 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.129 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 0.129 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 0.3954 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0528 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd 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 Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.07 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0677 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2002 0.0698 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2003 0.0528 Percentage of GDP -24.3%
2004 0.0654 Percentage of GDP +23.8%
2005 0.0582 Percentage of GDP -11.0%
2006 0.0896 Percentage of GDP +53.9%
2007 0.076 Percentage of GDP -15.2%
2008 0.0761 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2009 0.0953 Percentage of GDP +25.3%
2010 0.2106 Percentage of GDP +120.8%
2011 0.3658 Percentage of GDP +73.7%
2012 0.3377 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2013 0.3954 Percentage of GDP +17.1%
2014 0.2917 Percentage of GDP -26.2%
2015 0.1074 Percentage of GDP -63.2%
2016 0.077 Percentage of GDP -28.3%
2017 0.0787 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2018 0.1094 Percentage of GDP +39.0%
2019 0.0996 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2020 0.0786 Percentage of GDP -21.1%
2021 0.129 Percentage of GDP +64.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0721 Percentage of GDP 0.0528 Percentage of GDP 0.0953 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.2073 Percentage of GDP 0.077 Percentage of GDP 0.3954 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1038 Percentage of GDP 0.0786 Percentage of GDP 0.129 Percentage of GDP 2

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  7. 35 Tunisia 0.491 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 36 Bangladesh 0.4901 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Low income countries (World Bank) was 0.129 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3954 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0528 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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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Coverage
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.