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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 47 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12.42 Percentage of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in other activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.