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 23.2 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.2 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
24th
of 28 groups
All-time high
25.08 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
21.12 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

01020302000201120222000: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 21.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 23.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 24.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 24 Percentage of GDP2020: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 23.2 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 Least developed countries stood at 23.2 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries peaked at 25.08 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.12 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 24th out of 28 groups 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 Least developed 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 21.12 Percentage of GDP
2001 21.37 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2002 22.36 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2003 22.62 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2004 22.44 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2005 21.72 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2006 22.46 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2007 21.8 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2008 21.3 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2009 23.05 Percentage of GDP +8.2%
2010 22.57 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2011 21.91 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2012 21.94 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2013 22.38 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2014 24.13 Percentage of GDP +7.8%
2015 24.73 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2016 24.47 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2017 25.08 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2018 24.21 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2019 23.99 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2020 24.26 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2021 23.88 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2022 23.2 Percentage of GDP -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.02 Percentage of GDP 21.12 Percentage of GDP 23.05 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 23.54 Percentage of GDP 21.91 Percentage of GDP 25.08 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 23.78 Percentage of GDP 23.2 Percentage of GDP 24.26 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 21 Australia 50.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 22 OECD 50.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.91 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 49.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 25 Jordan 48.89 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 26 Portugal 48.25 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 27 South Africa 48.22 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

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 23.2 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 25.08 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 21.12 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 24th 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 5.7%. 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 other activities
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.