Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 9 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
9 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
10.39 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
7.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2022

02.557.5102000201120222000: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 8 Percentage of GDP2002: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 8.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 9 Percentage of GDP2010: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 9.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 10 Percentage of GDP2018: 10 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 9 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) is 9 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 10.39 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.62 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 22nd 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 Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in transport, storage and communication in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 7.62 Percentage of GDP
2001 8.02 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2002 7.92 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2003 8.31 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2004 8.55 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2005 8.46 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2006 8.58 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2007 8.74 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2008 8.47 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2009 9 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2010 9.29 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2011 9.41 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2012 9.47 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2013 9.68 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2014 9.9 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2015 10.39 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2016 10.37 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2017 10.05 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2018 9.98 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2019 10.23 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2020 10.12 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2021 8.81 Percentage of GDP -13.0%
2022 9 Percentage of GDP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.37 Percentage of GDP 7.62 Percentage of GDP 9 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 9.88 Percentage of GDP 9.29 Percentage of GDP 10.39 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 9.31 Percentage of GDP 8.81 Percentage of GDP 10.12 Percentage of GDP 3

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  3. 21 Czechia 12.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Nigeria 12.76 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Equatorial Guinea 6.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 24 Eritrea 12.29 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 24 Viet Nam 8.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 25 Bulgaria 12.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 25 Eswatini 6.1 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 9 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 Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 10.39 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.62 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 22nd out of 47 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in transport, storage and communication
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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244 places, 5,594 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.