Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 11.37 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 103.5%
Rank
13th
of 47 regions
All-time high
24.65 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
5.59 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

5101520252000201020212000: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 13 Percentage of GDP2002: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 19 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 17 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 6 Percentage of GDP2017: 8.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 11.4 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 North Africa (African Union) is 11.37 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 103.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 24.65 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.59 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 14.86 Percentage of GDP
2001 13.04 Percentage of GDP -12.3%
2002 15.28 Percentage of GDP +17.2%
2003 16.62 Percentage of GDP +8.8%
2004 18.99 Percentage of GDP +14.2%
2005 23.41 Percentage of GDP +23.3%
2006 23.72 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2007 22.61 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2008 24.65 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2009 16.99 Percentage of GDP -31.1%
2010 18.15 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2011 17.52 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2012 18.06 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2013 15.26 Percentage of GDP -15.5%
2014 12.82 Percentage of GDP -16.0%
2015 7.28 Percentage of GDP -43.2%
2016 6.04 Percentage of GDP -17.1%
2017 8.7 Percentage of GDP +44.1%
2018 11.42 Percentage of GDP +31.2%
2019 9.54 Percentage of GDP -16.4%
2020 5.59 Percentage of GDP -41.4%
2021 11.37 Percentage of GDP +103.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.02 Percentage of GDP 13.04 Percentage of GDP 24.65 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 12.48 Percentage of GDP 6.04 Percentage of GDP 18.15 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 8.48 Percentage of GDP 5.59 Percentage of GDP 11.37 Percentage of GDP 2

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  4. 13 Qatar 27.29 Percentage of GDP compare
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  6. 15 Kazakhstan 26.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 16 Saudi Arabia 25.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 16 Ethiopia 5.87 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union) was 11.37 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 24.65 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.59 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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
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.