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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 8.96 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.96 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 65.3%
Rank
19th
of 47 regions
All-time high
17.47 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
5.42 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

57.51012.51517.52000201020212000: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 11.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 13 Percentage of GDP2008: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 12 Percentage of GDP2011: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 8 Percentage of GDP2018: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 9 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) stood at 8.96 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 65.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 17.47 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.42 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places West Africa (African Union) 19th out of 47 regions 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 West 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 West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 17.47 Percentage of GDP
2001 13.34 Percentage of GDP -23.6%
2002 11.14 Percentage of GDP -16.5%
2003 12.86 Percentage of GDP +15.4%
2004 13.24 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2005 15.18 Percentage of GDP +14.7%
2006 13.34 Percentage of GDP -12.1%
2007 13.05 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2008 14.43 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2009 9.89 Percentage of GDP -31.5%
2010 11.99 Percentage of GDP +21.3%
2011 15.56 Percentage of GDP +29.7%
2012 13.95 Percentage of GDP -10.4%
2013 10.68 Percentage of GDP -23.4%
2014 8.75 Percentage of GDP -18.1%
2015 5.67 Percentage of GDP -35.2%
2016 5.76 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2017 7.98 Percentage of GDP +38.5%
2018 8.76 Percentage of GDP +9.8%
2019 7.57 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2020 5.42 Percentage of GDP -28.4%
2021 8.96 Percentage of GDP +65.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.39 Percentage of GDP 9.89 Percentage of GDP 17.47 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 9.67 Percentage of GDP 5.67 Percentage of GDP 15.56 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 7.19 Percentage of GDP 5.42 Percentage of GDP 8.96 Percentage of GDP 2

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) was 8.96 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 17.47 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.42 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 19th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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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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.