Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.396 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in South Africa, 2000–2021
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 South Africa is 0.396 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 85.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa peaked at 1.38 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1821 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 54th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8757 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.7452 Percentage of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8326 Percentage of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.536 Percentage of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6679 Percentage of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8689 Percentage of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9217 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9537 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5933 Percentage of GDP | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7079 Percentage of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9641 Percentage of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9801 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9491 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6929 Percentage of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1943 Percentage of GDP | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1821 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2913 Percentage of GDP | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4071 Percentage of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3728 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.213 Percentage of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.396 Percentage of GDP | +85.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8374 Percentage of GDP | 0.536 Percentage of GDP | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5742 Percentage of GDP | 0.1821 Percentage of GDP | 0.9801 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3045 Percentage of GDP | 0.213 Percentage of GDP | 0.396 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 51 Thailand 0.4817 Percentage of GDP compare
- 52 Serbia 0.4244 Percentage of GDP compare
- 53 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4161 Percentage of GDP compare
- 55 Pakistan 0.3802 Percentage of GDP compare
- 56 Romania 0.3782 Percentage of GDP compare
- 57 India 0.3256 Percentage of GDP compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in South Africa was 0.396 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1821 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.
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About this data
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.