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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.2984 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2984 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 28.6%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
0.2984 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0271 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.063 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.056 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.033 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.051 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.027 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.066 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.073 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.062 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.091 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.091 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.094 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.09 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.089 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.099 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.156 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.234 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.238 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.232 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.298 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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 0.2984 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 0.2984 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0271 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 28 groups 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Natural gas rents in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0452 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0633 Percentage of GDP +40.0%
2002 0.0555 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2003 0.0329 Percentage of GDP -40.8%
2004 0.0507 Percentage of GDP +53.9%
2005 0.0271 Percentage of GDP -46.5%
2006 0.076 Percentage of GDP +180.5%
2007 0.0659 Percentage of GDP -13.2%
2008 0.073 Percentage of GDP +10.7%
2009 0.0622 Percentage of GDP -14.8%
2010 0.0758 Percentage of GDP +21.9%
2011 0.091 Percentage of GDP +20.0%
2012 0.0913 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2013 0.0941 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2014 0.0899 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2015 0.0893 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2016 0.0991 Percentage of GDP +11.0%
2017 0.1562 Percentage of GDP +57.6%
2018 0.2344 Percentage of GDP +50.1%
2019 0.2379 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2020 0.232 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2021 0.2984 Percentage of GDP +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0552 Percentage of GDP 0.0271 Percentage of GDP 0.076 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.1259 Percentage of GDP 0.0758 Percentage of GDP 0.2379 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.2652 Percentage of GDP 0.232 Percentage of GDP 0.2984 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union) was 0.2984 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 0.2984 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0271 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. 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.