Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 2.9 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.9 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 22.0%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
6.92 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
2.35 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, small island developing states, 2000–2021

2345672000201020212000: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 2.9 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, small island developing states is 2.9 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 6.92 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.35 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Africa, small island developing states ranks 30th of 47 regions 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 Africa, small island developing states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Africa, small island developing states, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 2.6 Percentage of GDP
2001 3.2 Percentage of GDP +23.0%
2002 2.94 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2003 2.92 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2004 3.66 Percentage of GDP +25.5%
2005 4.36 Percentage of GDP +18.9%
2006 4.32 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2007 3.85 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2008 6.92 Percentage of GDP +80.0%
2009 3.81 Percentage of GDP -45.0%
2010 4.89 Percentage of GDP +28.4%
2011 5.52 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2012 4.09 Percentage of GDP -25.9%
2013 3.09 Percentage of GDP -24.5%
2014 2.74 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2015 2.78 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2016 2.74 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2017 2.85 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2018 2.42 Percentage of GDP -15.1%
2019 2.35 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2020 2.38 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2021 2.9 Percentage of GDP +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.86 Percentage of GDP 2.6 Percentage of GDP 6.92 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 3.35 Percentage of GDP 2.35 Percentage of GDP 5.52 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 2.64 Percentage of GDP 2.38 Percentage of GDP 2.9 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, small island developing states was 2.9 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 6.92 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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
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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.