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 36.27 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
4th
of 47 regions
All-time high
52.91 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
27.57 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 52.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 48 Percentage of GDP2002: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 39 Percentage of GDP2004: 40.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 48 Percentage of GDP2008: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 39.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 43.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 37.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 27.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 28 Percentage of GDP2018: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 36.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 37 Percentage of GDP2022: 36.3 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 36.27 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% 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 52.91 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.57 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 4th of 47 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 52.91 Percentage of GDP
2001 48.02 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2002 40.47 Percentage of GDP -15.7%
2003 39.02 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2004 40.74 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2005 46.65 Percentage of GDP +14.5%
2006 45.59 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2007 47.98 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2008 48.58 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2009 30.91 Percentage of GDP -36.4%
2010 39.34 Percentage of GDP +27.3%
2011 43.35 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2012 41.49 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2013 37.49 Percentage of GDP -9.6%
2014 31.41 Percentage of GDP -16.2%
2015 27.57 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2016 27.8 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2017 27.96 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2018 35.21 Percentage of GDP +25.9%
2019 36.16 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2020 33.54 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2021 37.04 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2022 36.27 Percentage of GDP -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.09 Percentage of GDP 30.91 Percentage of GDP 52.91 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 34.78 Percentage of GDP 27.57 Percentage of GDP 43.35 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 35.62 Percentage of GDP 33.54 Percentage of GDP 37.04 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 1 Equatorial Guinea 49.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 48.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 1 Guyana 65.62 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Brunei Darussalam 64.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 2 Timor-Leste 48.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 3 Iraq 60.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 3 South Sudan 60.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Azerbaijan 55.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 5 Eswatini 31.97 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 5 Viet Nam 35.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 6 Gabon 52.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 6 Lesotho 31.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 7 Qatar 51.92 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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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 36.27 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 52.91 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 27.57 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 2022.
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 12.6%. 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 — Value added in mining, manufacturing, utilities
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Percentage of GDP
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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.