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 9.01 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2029)
9.01 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 22.3%
Rank
2nd
of 36 regions
All-time high
24.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
-8.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
30
2000–2029

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

-10010202000201420292000: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2001: -2.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.976 Percentage of GDP2003: -0.579 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2009: -6.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2014: -0.356 Percentage of GDP2015: -8.1 Percentage of GDP2016: -4.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 7.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2020: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 10.3 Percentage of GDP2022: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2025: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2026: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2027: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2028: 7.4 Percentage of GDP2029: 9 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) recorded 9.01 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in 2029.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 24.67 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.06 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 2nd of 36 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 — Foreign balance in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 13.72 Percentage of GDP
2001 -2.85 Percentage of GDP -120.8%
2002 0.9757 Percentage of GDP -134.2%
2003 -0.5793 Percentage of GDP -159.4%
2004 7.18 Percentage of GDP -1338.8%
2005 17.52 Percentage of GDP +144.1%
2006 24.67 Percentage of GDP +40.8%
2007 21.61 Percentage of GDP -12.4%
2008 17.85 Percentage of GDP -17.4%
2009 -6.38 Percentage of GDP -135.8%
2010 13.16 Percentage of GDP -306.2%
2011 14.51 Percentage of GDP +10.3%
2012 11.16 Percentage of GDP -23.1%
2013 5.79 Percentage of GDP -48.2%
2014 -0.3556 Percentage of GDP -106.1%
2015 -8.06 Percentage of GDP +2166.4%
2016 -4.22 Percentage of GDP -47.7%
2017 1.13 Percentage of GDP -126.8%
2018 7.25 Percentage of GDP +541.5%
2019 7.25 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2020 2.2 Percentage of GDP -69.6%
2021 10.34 Percentage of GDP +369.4%
2022 8.57 Percentage of GDP -17.2%
2023 8.23 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2024 5.83 Percentage of GDP -29.1%
2025 4.55 Percentage of GDP -22.0%
2026 3.58 Percentage of GDP -21.2%
2027 5.29 Percentage of GDP +47.6%
2028 7.37 Percentage of GDP +39.4%
2029 9.01 Percentage of GDP +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.37 Percentage of GDP -6.38 Percentage of GDP 24.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.76 Percentage of GDP -8.06 Percentage of GDP 14.51 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 6.5 Percentage of GDP 2.2 Percentage of GDP 10.34 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 9.01 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 24.67 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
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 -8.06 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 2nd 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 up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Foreign balance
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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.