Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 26.99 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.99 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 45.0%
Rank
4th
of 47 regions
All-time high
50.35 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
13.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 50.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 29.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 35.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 35 Percentage of GDP2012: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 20.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 20 Percentage of GDP2017: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 27 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) recorded 26.99 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 50.35 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.15 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

That places Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 4th out of 47 regions with data for 2021, putting it 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 50.35 Percentage of GDP
2001 37.65 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2002 28.62 Percentage of GDP -24.0%
2003 25.25 Percentage of GDP -11.8%
2004 29.61 Percentage of GDP +17.3%
2005 37.41 Percentage of GDP +26.3%
2006 35.93 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2007 40.53 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2008 46.91 Percentage of GDP +15.7%
2009 27.41 Percentage of GDP -41.6%
2010 34.2 Percentage of GDP +24.7%
2011 35.04 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2012 31.59 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2013 26.9 Percentage of GDP -14.8%
2014 20.71 Percentage of GDP -23.0%
2015 13.15 Percentage of GDP -36.5%
2016 19.95 Percentage of GDP +51.7%
2017 24.43 Percentage of GDP +22.4%
2018 29.06 Percentage of GDP +19.0%
2019 25.83 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2020 18.61 Percentage of GDP -28.0%
2021 26.99 Percentage of GDP +45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.97 Percentage of GDP 25.25 Percentage of GDP 50.35 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 26.09 Percentage of GDP 13.15 Percentage of GDP 35.04 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 22.8 Percentage of GDP 18.61 Percentage of GDP 26.99 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 1 Libya 61.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 38.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Iraq 43.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Timor-Leste 34.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Congo 37.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 3 Equatorial Guinea 23.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Zambia 35.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Guyana 33.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 6 Cabo Verde 17.66 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 6 Mongolia 33.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.45 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 26.99 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 50.35 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.15 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 4th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) data come from?
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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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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.