Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 31.37 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 47 regions
All-time high
33.16 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
21.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 26 Percentage of GDP2003: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 24 Percentage of GDP2005: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 25 Percentage of GDP2011: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 27 Percentage of GDP2013: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 31.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 30 Percentage of GDP2020: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 31.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 31.4 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

North Africa (African Union) recorded 31.37 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 33.16 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places North Africa (African Union) 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in other activities in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 27.23 Percentage of GDP
2001 27.68 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2002 25.99 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2003 25.1 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2004 24.03 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2005 22.16 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2006 21.58 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2007 22.92 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2008 22.17 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2009 25.43 Percentage of GDP +14.7%
2010 24.96 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2011 27.53 Percentage of GDP +10.3%
2012 27.03 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2013 27.76 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2014 29.55 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2015 31.69 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2016 33.16 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2017 31.59 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2018 29.93 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2019 30.02 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2020 31.34 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2021 31.71 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2022 31.37 Percentage of GDP -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.43 Percentage of GDP 21.58 Percentage of GDP 27.68 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 29.32 Percentage of GDP 24.96 Percentage of GDP 33.16 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 31.47 Percentage of GDP 31.34 Percentage of GDP 31.71 Percentage of GDP 3

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  6. 22 OECD 50.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.91 Percentage of GDP compare
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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in North Africa (African Union) was 31.37 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 33.16 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.58 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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
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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.