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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 20.05 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
44th
of 47 regions
All-time high
26.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
20.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01020302000201120222000: 23.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 22.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 26.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 21.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 20.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 20.1 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 20.05 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 26.06 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.05 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

West Africa (African Union) ranks 44th of 47 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in West 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 West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 23.62 Percentage of GDP
2001 24.71 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2002 21.83 Percentage of GDP -11.6%
2003 21.69 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2004 22.3 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2005 23.32 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2006 22.83 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2007 23.41 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2008 23.33 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2009 24.36 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2010 22.48 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2011 21.86 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2012 22.64 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2013 23.52 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2014 24.25 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2015 25.65 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2016 26.06 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2017 24.93 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2018 23.46 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2019 22.14 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2020 21.41 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2021 20.68 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2022 20.05 Percentage of GDP -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.14 Percentage of GDP 21.69 Percentage of GDP 24.71 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 23.7 Percentage of GDP 21.86 Percentage of GDP 26.06 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 20.71 Percentage of GDP 20.05 Percentage of GDP 21.41 Percentage of GDP 3

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union) was 20.05 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 26.06 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.05 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 44th out of 47 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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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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.