Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries

Least Developed Countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition was -5.59 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
-5.59 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
-2.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
-10.82 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries, 2000–2029

-10-8-6-4-22000201420292000: -2.3 Percentage of GDP2001: -4.4 Percentage of GDP2002: -4.8 Percentage of GDP2003: -5.6 Percentage of GDP2004: -5.3 Percentage of GDP2005: -5 Percentage of GDP2006: -4.3 Percentage of GDP2007: -5.4 Percentage of GDP2008: -6 Percentage of GDP2009: -8.6 Percentage of GDP2010: -6.4 Percentage of GDP2011: -5.5 Percentage of GDP2012: -7.7 Percentage of GDP2013: -8.4 Percentage of GDP2014: -8.9 Percentage of GDP2015: -10.8 Percentage of GDP2016: -9.4 Percentage of GDP2017: -8.9 Percentage of GDP2018: -9.5 Percentage of GDP2019: -8.3 Percentage of GDP2020: -7.8 Percentage of GDP2021: -7.3 Percentage of GDP2022: -9.1 Percentage of GDP2023: -7.6 Percentage of GDP2024: -7 Percentage of GDP2025: -7.4 Percentage of GDP2026: -6.9 Percentage of GDP2027: -6.2 Percentage of GDP2028: -5.8 Percentage of GDP2029: -5.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries stood at -5.59 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries peaked at -2.29 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.82 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.15 Percentage of GDP -8.56 Percentage of GDP -2.29 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s -8.38 Percentage of GDP -10.82 Percentage of GDP -5.47 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s -7.07 Percentage of GDP -9.07 Percentage of GDP -5.59 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries

  1. 1 Resource-rich countries 3.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 OECD 0.4068 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 World outside Africa 0.4063 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Africa, fragile states -3 Percentage of GDP compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Least Developed Countries was -5.59 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 Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was -2.29 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition recorded in Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was -10.82 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Least Developed Countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Least Developed Countries ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Foreign balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Foreign balance
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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. <br><br> Table 15 shows growth decomposition by expenditure, including gross fixed capital formation, changes in inventories, foreign balances, and trade balance.