Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 23.09 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 68.8%
Rank
5th
of 47 regions
All-time high
32.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
13.11 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 24.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 25 Percentage of GDP2004: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 13.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 19.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.1 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 World outside Africa, resource-rich countries stood at 23.09 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 32.17 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.11 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places World outside Africa, resource-rich countries 5th 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 World outside Africa, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 29.83 Percentage of GDP
2001 24.77 Percentage of GDP -17.0%
2002 22.86 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2003 24.96 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2004 27.91 Percentage of GDP +11.8%
2005 31.58 Percentage of GDP +13.2%
2006 31.88 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2007 28.29 Percentage of GDP -11.3%
2008 32.17 Percentage of GDP +13.7%
2009 21.88 Percentage of GDP -32.0%
2010 23.49 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2011 29.25 Percentage of GDP +24.5%
2012 26.87 Percentage of GDP -8.1%
2013 25.18 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2014 23.26 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
2015 15.43 Percentage of GDP -33.7%
2016 13.11 Percentage of GDP -15.0%
2017 16.12 Percentage of GDP +23.0%
2018 22.61 Percentage of GDP +40.3%
2019 19.29 Percentage of GDP -14.7%
2020 13.68 Percentage of GDP -29.1%
2021 23.09 Percentage of GDP +68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.61 Percentage of GDP 21.88 Percentage of GDP 32.17 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 21.46 Percentage of GDP 13.11 Percentage of GDP 29.25 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 18.38 Percentage of GDP 13.68 Percentage of GDP 23.09 Percentage of GDP 2

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  3. 3 Congo 37.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Equatorial Guinea 23.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Zambia 35.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 5 Guyana 33.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 6 Cabo Verde 17.66 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 6 Mongolia 33.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 8 Angola 29.97 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries was 23.09 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 World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 32.17 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 13.11 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does World outside Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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
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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.