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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 38.43 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.43 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
43.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
37.34 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 41.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 42.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 40.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 39.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 41.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 41.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 40.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 39.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 38.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 39.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 40.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 40.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 41.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 43.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 41.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 38.4 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 38.43 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 43.46 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.34 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Southern 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 Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 38.52 Percentage of GDP
2001 38.22 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2002 39.54 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2003 41.88 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2004 42.17 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2005 41.52 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2006 40.41 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2007 39.68 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2008 37.34 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2009 41.69 Percentage of GDP +11.6%
2010 41.35 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2011 40.15 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2012 39.26 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2013 38.43 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2014 39.58 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2015 40.93 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2016 40.84 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2017 40.48 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2018 41.05 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2019 41.63 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2020 43.46 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2021 41.65 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2022 38.43 Percentage of GDP -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1 Percentage of GDP 37.34 Percentage of GDP 42.17 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 40.37 Percentage of GDP 38.43 Percentage of GDP 41.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 41.18 Percentage of GDP 38.43 Percentage of GDP 43.46 Percentage of GDP 3

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Southern Africa (African Union) was 38.43 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 43.46 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.34 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.