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 4.42 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.42 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 206.3%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
15.59 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
1.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
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

0510152000201020212000: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 14.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 4.4 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 4.42 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 206.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% 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 15.59 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.44 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 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 — Oil rents in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 8.21 Percentage of GDP
2001 6.7 Percentage of GDP -18.4%
2002 9.06 Percentage of GDP +35.2%
2003 10.24 Percentage of GDP +13.1%
2004 12.41 Percentage of GDP +21.2%
2005 14.86 Percentage of GDP +19.7%
2006 14.48 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2007 14.09 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2008 15.59 Percentage of GDP +10.7%
2009 9.55 Percentage of GDP -38.8%
2010 10.75 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2011 8.56 Percentage of GDP -20.4%
2012 9.83 Percentage of GDP +14.8%
2013 7.74 Percentage of GDP -21.2%
2014 5.43 Percentage of GDP -29.8%
2015 2.51 Percentage of GDP -53.7%
2016 1.84 Percentage of GDP -26.8%
2017 3.36 Percentage of GDP +82.6%
2018 4.82 Percentage of GDP +43.4%
2019 3.93 Percentage of GDP -18.4%
2020 1.44 Percentage of GDP -63.3%
2021 4.42 Percentage of GDP +206.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +206.3% 1.44 Percentage of GDP 4.42 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.52 Percentage of GDP 6.7 Percentage of GDP 15.59 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 5.88 Percentage of GDP 1.84 Percentage of GDP 10.75 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 2.93 Percentage of GDP 1.44 Percentage of GDP 4.42 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 5 Kuwait 27.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 6 Saudi Arabia 23.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 7 Oman 23.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 8 Guyana 22.08 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 9 Azerbaijan 20.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.27 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Chad 16.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 11 Timor-Leste 5.3 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More reference data data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →

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 4.42 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 15.59 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
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 1.44 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
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 8th 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 down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Oil rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Statizoid, drawing on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 13 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-08-sectoral-breakdown-of-the-economy-oil-rents/common-market-for-eastern-and-southern-africa-comesa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-08-sectoral-breakdown-of-the-economy-oil-rents/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)</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 5,073 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.