Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition was 34.45 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
34.45 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 36 regions
All-time high
65.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
29.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2029

02040602000201420292000: 63 Percentage of GDP2001: 53.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 48.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 52.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 59.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 57.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 62.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 65.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 54 Percentage of GDP2010: 56.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 56 Percentage of GDP2012: 52.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 47.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 31 Percentage of GDP2018: 41.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 40.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 35.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 43.4 Percentage of GDP2022: 42.1 Percentage of GDP2023: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 39.2 Percentage of GDP2025: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2026: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2027: 35.7 Percentage of GDP2028: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2029: 34.4 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 15 - growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 34.45 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 65.87 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.23 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 6th out of 36 regions with data for 2029, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Exports of goods and services in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 63.04 Percentage of GDP
2001 53.68 Percentage of GDP -14.8%
2002 49.71 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2003 48.66 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2004 52.7 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2005 59.25 Percentage of GDP +12.4%
2006 57.86 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2007 62.27 Percentage of GDP +7.6%
2008 65.87 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2009 53.98 Percentage of GDP -18.0%
2010 56.21 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2011 56.02 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2012 52.22 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2013 47.56 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2014 40.45 Percentage of GDP -15.0%
2015 30.13 Percentage of GDP -25.5%
2016 29.23 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2017 30.95 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2018 41.29 Percentage of GDP +33.4%
2019 40.62 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2020 35.51 Percentage of GDP -12.6%
2021 43.35 Percentage of GDP +22.1%
2022 42.06 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2023 38.47 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2024 39.25 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2025 38.17 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2026 36.83 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2027 35.71 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2028 35.27 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2029 34.45 Percentage of GDP -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.7 Percentage of GDP 48.66 Percentage of GDP 65.87 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 42.47 Percentage of GDP 29.23 Percentage of GDP 56.21 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 37.91 Percentage of GDP 34.45 Percentage of GDP 43.35 Percentage of GDP 10

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 34.45 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 65.87 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 29.23 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 6th out of 36 regions with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Exports of goods and services
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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53 places, 1,590 data points, 2000–2029
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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 15 shows growth decomposition by expenditure, including gross fixed capital formation, changes in inventories, foreign balances, and trade balance.