Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 5.87 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.87 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
36.14 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
5.5 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

102030402000201020212000: 18.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 16.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 15.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 14 Percentage of GDP2014: 13.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 5.9 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 Ethiopia is 5.87 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ethiopia peaked at 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Ethiopia 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 18.49 Percentage of GDP
2001 18.15 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2002 23.19 Percentage of GDP +27.8%
2003 36.14 Percentage of GDP +55.9%
2004 27.81 Percentage of GDP -23.0%
2005 23.49 Percentage of GDP -15.5%
2006 18.83 Percentage of GDP -19.9%
2007 21.91 Percentage of GDP +16.4%
2008 18.78 Percentage of GDP -14.3%
2009 16.43 Percentage of GDP -12.5%
2010 15.82 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2011 17.43 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2012 14.93 Percentage of GDP -14.3%
2013 14.01 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2014 13.38 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2015 12.19 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2016 11.23 Percentage of GDP -7.9%
2017 9.88 Percentage of GDP -12.1%
2018 6.37 Percentage of GDP -35.5%
2019 5.5 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2020 5.5 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2021 5.87 Percentage of GDP +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.32 Percentage of GDP 16.43 Percentage of GDP 36.14 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 12.07 Percentage of GDP 5.5 Percentage of GDP 17.43 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 5.68 Percentage of GDP 5.5 Percentage of GDP 5.87 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ethiopia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Ethiopia was 5.87 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 36.14 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.