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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 28.97 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.97 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 92.3%
Rank
3rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
44.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
14.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

102030402000201020212000: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 30.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 33.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 42 Percentage of GDP2007: 41.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 44 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 34 Percentage of GDP2013: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 23.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 14.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 19 Percentage of GDP2018: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 23.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 15.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 29 Percentage of GDP

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 Africa, resource-rich countries is 28.97 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 92.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 44.02 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.44 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 3rd of 47 regions 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 Africa, resource-rich 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, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 33.44 Percentage of GDP
2001 27.71 Percentage of GDP -17.1%
2002 30.23 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2003 30.09 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2004 33.94 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2005 41.49 Percentage of GDP +22.2%
2006 41.98 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2007 41.35 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2008 44.02 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2009 30.87 Percentage of GDP -29.9%
2010 34.65 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2011 33.29 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2012 33.95 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2013 28.82 Percentage of GDP -15.1%
2014 23.57 Percentage of GDP -18.2%
2015 14.53 Percentage of GDP -38.3%
2016 14.44 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2017 19.02 Percentage of GDP +31.7%
2018 24.93 Percentage of GDP +31.1%
2019 23.13 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2020 15.07 Percentage of GDP -34.8%
2021 28.97 Percentage of GDP +92.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.51 Percentage of GDP 27.71 Percentage of GDP 44.02 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 25.03 Percentage of GDP 14.44 Percentage of GDP 34.65 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 22.02 Percentage of GDP 15.07 Percentage of GDP 28.97 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries was 28.97 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 44.02 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 14.44 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 3rd out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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244 places, 5,270 data points, 2000–2021
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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.