Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 14.27 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 54.3%
Rank
8th
of 47 regions
All-time high
20.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
9.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 14.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 20.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 10 Percentage of GDP2016: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 11.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 14.3 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 Africa, least developed countries stood at 14.27 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 20.7 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.25 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Africa, least developed countries 8th out of 47 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 14.79 Percentage of GDP
2001 12.43 Percentage of GDP -16.0%
2002 12.21 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2003 14.18 Percentage of GDP +16.2%
2004 14.68 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2005 16.56 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2006 16.51 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2007 18.83 Percentage of GDP +14.0%
2008 20.7 Percentage of GDP +10.0%
2009 14.33 Percentage of GDP -30.8%
2010 15.86 Percentage of GDP +10.7%
2011 18.81 Percentage of GDP +18.6%
2012 15.52 Percentage of GDP -17.5%
2013 14.22 Percentage of GDP -8.4%
2014 12.42 Percentage of GDP -12.7%
2015 9.97 Percentage of GDP -19.7%
2016 11.24 Percentage of GDP +12.7%
2017 12.22 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2018 11.35 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2019 9.88 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2020 9.25 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2021 14.27 Percentage of GDP +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.52 Percentage of GDP 12.21 Percentage of GDP 20.7 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 13.15 Percentage of GDP 9.88 Percentage of GDP 18.81 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 11.76 Percentage of GDP 9.25 Percentage of GDP 14.27 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, least developed countries was 14.27 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 20.7 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 9.25 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 8th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 — Total natural resources rents
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Percentage of GDP
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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.