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

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 16.05 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 61.4%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
29.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
9.94 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

10152025302000201020212000: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 20 Percentage of GDP2002: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 29.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 29 Percentage of GDP2007: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 28.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 16 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 Resource-rich countries stood at 16.05 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 61.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Resource-rich countries peaked at 29.67 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.94 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Resource-rich countries ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents in Resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 26.65 Percentage of GDP
2001 20.03 Percentage of GDP -24.9%
2002 19.61 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2003 21.9 Percentage of GDP +11.6%
2004 25.39 Percentage of GDP +15.9%
2005 29.67 Percentage of GDP +16.8%
2006 28.99 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2007 25.89 Percentage of GDP -10.7%
2008 28.93 Percentage of GDP +11.8%
2009 19.19 Percentage of GDP -33.7%
2010 21.09 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2011 25.69 Percentage of GDP +21.8%
2012 24.12 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2013 22.28 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2014 20.52 Percentage of GDP -7.9%
2015 12.47 Percentage of GDP -39.2%
2016 10.76 Percentage of GDP -13.7%
2017 13.47 Percentage of GDP +25.2%
2018 18.56 Percentage of GDP +37.8%
2019 15.92 Percentage of GDP -14.2%
2020 9.94 Percentage of GDP -37.6%
2021 16.05 Percentage of GDP +61.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.62 Percentage of GDP 19.19 Percentage of GDP 29.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 18.49 Percentage of GDP 10.76 Percentage of GDP 25.69 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 12.99 Percentage of GDP 9.94 Percentage of GDP 16.05 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 1 Libya 56.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Equatorial Guinea 14.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Iraq 42.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Congo 34.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Angola 28.27 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Resource-rich countries was 16.05 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 29.67 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 9.94 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Resource-rich countries ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 — Oil rents
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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.