Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 8.35 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.35 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
8.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
5.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 6 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 7.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 7.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 8 Percentage of GDP2018: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 8.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 8.4 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 Least developed countries is 8.35 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries peaked at 8.56 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.17 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.65 Percentage of GDP 5.17 Percentage of GDP 6.18 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 7.22 Percentage of GDP 5.89 Percentage of GDP 8.56 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 8.3 Percentage of GDP 8.15 Percentage of GDP 8.39 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 2 Antigua and Barbuda 16.51 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 16.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Panama 15.93 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 15.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 6 Eritrea 15.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 8 Tuvalu 15.21 Percentage of GDP compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries was 8.35 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 8.56 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in construction
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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245 places, 5,627 data points, 2000–2022
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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.