Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.6498 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6498 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.3067 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 0.863 Percentage of GDP2001: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 2.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.346 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.307 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.66 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.783 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.629 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.359 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.65 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 0.6498 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 81.1% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2.83 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3067 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 33rd out of 46 countries 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.8626 Percentage of GDP
2001 1.72 Percentage of GDP +99.1%
2002 1.45 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2003 1.59 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2004 2.14 Percentage of GDP +34.1%
2005 2.66 Percentage of GDP +24.6%
2006 2.58 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2007 2.55 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2008 2.83 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2009 1.38 Percentage of GDP -51.3%
2010 1.81 Percentage of GDP +31.0%
2011 2.44 Percentage of GDP +35.3%
2012 2.06 Percentage of GDP -15.8%
2013 1.56 Percentage of GDP -24.1%
2014 1.06 Percentage of GDP -32.3%
2015 0.3455 Percentage of GDP -67.3%
2016 0.3067 Percentage of GDP -11.2%
2017 0.6599 Percentage of GDP +115.2%
2018 0.7835 Percentage of GDP +18.7%
2019 0.6293 Percentage of GDP -19.7%
2020 0.3589 Percentage of GDP -43.0%
2021 0.6498 Percentage of GDP +81.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.98 Percentage of GDP 0.8626 Percentage of GDP 2.83 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.17 Percentage of GDP 0.3067 Percentage of GDP 2.44 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.5043 Percentage of GDP 0.3589 Percentage of GDP 0.6498 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.6498 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3067 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. 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 — Oil rents
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.