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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 23.6 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
37th
of 47 regions
All-time high
30.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
15.4 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01020302000201120222000: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 15.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 16 Percentage of GDP2008: 16.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 30.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 26.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 27 Percentage of GDP2020: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 23.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, resource-rich countries recorded 23.6 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 30.23 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.4 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 37th out of 47 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in other activities in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 21.7 Percentage of GDP
2001 22.45 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2002 20.39 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2003 19.24 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2004 17.44 Percentage of GDP -9.4%
2005 15.54 Percentage of GDP -10.8%
2006 15.4 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2007 16.04 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2008 16.17 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2009 21.66 Percentage of GDP +34.0%
2010 20.23 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2011 22.61 Percentage of GDP +11.7%
2012 21.15 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2013 22.26 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2014 26.33 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2015 29.78 Percentage of GDP +13.1%
2016 30.23 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2017 28.1 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2018 26.08 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2019 27.02 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2020 28.22 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2021 24.38 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2022 23.6 Percentage of GDP -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6 Percentage of GDP 15.4 Percentage of GDP 22.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 25.38 Percentage of GDP 20.23 Percentage of GDP 30.23 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 25.4 Percentage of GDP 23.6 Percentage of GDP 28.22 Percentage of GDP 3

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa, resource-rich countries was 23.6 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 Africa, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 30.23 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 37th out of 47 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 other activities
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
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.