Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 23.05 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
34.43 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
21.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 33 Percentage of GDP2006: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 34.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 29.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 23 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 23.05 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 34.43 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.25 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 18th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in mining, manufacturing, utilities in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 25.9 Percentage of GDP
2001 25.84 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2002 26.86 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2003 27.71 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2004 30.75 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2005 33.02 Percentage of GDP +7.4%
2006 34.43 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2007 33.66 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2008 34.24 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2009 29.28 Percentage of GDP -14.5%
2010 30.66 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2011 27.31 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2012 31.36 Percentage of GDP +14.9%
2013 29.81 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2014 26.44 Percentage of GDP -11.3%
2015 23.94 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2016 21.25 Percentage of GDP -11.2%
2017 21.82 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2018 25.19 Percentage of GDP +15.4%
2019 24.6 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2020 22.49 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2021 22.23 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2022 23.05 Percentage of GDP +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.17 Percentage of GDP 25.84 Percentage of GDP 34.43 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 26.24 Percentage of GDP 21.25 Percentage of GDP 31.36 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 22.59 Percentage of GDP 22.23 Percentage of GDP 23.05 Percentage of GDP 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 23.05 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 34.43 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.25 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in mining, manufacturing, utilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in mining, manufacturing, utilities
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Percentage of GDP
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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.