Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition was 25.22 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
25.22 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
15th
of 36 regions
All-time high
27.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
19.31 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 19.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 20.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 21.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 22 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 25.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 25.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 27 Percentage of GDP2016: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 26 Percentage of GDP2018: 26 Percentage of GDP2019: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2022: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 24.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2025: 25 Percentage of GDP2026: 25.3 Percentage of GDP2027: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2028: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2029: 25.2 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 Africa, least developed countries is 25.22 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 27.07 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.31 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 15th out of 36 regions with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Gross fixed capital formation in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 19.31 Percentage of GDP
2001 19.65 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2002 20.72 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2003 21.42 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2004 22.39 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2005 21.97 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2006 21.2 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2007 22.9 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2008 24.09 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2009 26.46 Percentage of GDP +9.8%
2010 24.94 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2011 24.68 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2012 25.34 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2013 25.52 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2014 26.42 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2015 27.01 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2016 26.33 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2017 25.96 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2018 25.97 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2019 26.6 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2020 26.66 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2021 27.07 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2022 26.54 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2023 24.65 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2024 24.59 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2025 25.01 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2026 25.35 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2027 25.36 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2028 25.37 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2029 25.22 Percentage of GDP -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.01 Percentage of GDP 19.31 Percentage of GDP 26.46 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 25.88 Percentage of GDP 24.68 Percentage of GDP 27.01 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 25.58 Percentage of GDP 24.59 Percentage of GDP 27.07 Percentage of GDP 10

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries was 25.22 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 27.07 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 19.31 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th out of 36 regions with data for 2029.
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Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Gross fixed capital formation
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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.