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

Liberia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 21.92 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.92 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
19th
of 169 countries
All-time high
34.18 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
14.03 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 17.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 19.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 14 Percentage of GDP2019: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 21.9 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 Liberia is 21.92 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Liberia peaked at 34.18 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.03 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

That places Liberia 19th out of 169 countries 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Liberia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 17.84 Percentage of GDP
2001 17.25 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2002 23.9 Percentage of GDP +38.5%
2003 34.18 Percentage of GDP +43.0%
2004 19.79 Percentage of GDP -42.1%
2005 20.05 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2006 17.65 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2007 21.58 Percentage of GDP +22.3%
2008 21.77 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2009 22.08 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2010 18.36 Percentage of GDP -16.8%
2011 23.27 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2012 26.71 Percentage of GDP +14.8%
2013 28.37 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2014 26.18 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2015 19.45 Percentage of GDP -25.7%
2016 20.11 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2017 21.32 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2018 14.03 Percentage of GDP -34.2%
2019 14.26 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2020 17.47 Percentage of GDP +22.5%
2021 21.92 Percentage of GDP +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.61 Percentage of GDP 17.25 Percentage of GDP 34.18 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 21.21 Percentage of GDP 14.03 Percentage of GDP 28.37 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 19.69 Percentage of GDP 17.47 Percentage of GDP 21.92 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Liberia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Liberia was 21.92 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 34.18 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.03 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Liberia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Liberia ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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.