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 25.58 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
25.58 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
21st
of 36 regions
All-time high
38.33 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
25.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Years of data
30
2000–2029

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

0102030402000201420292000: 28.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 31.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 33.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 36.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 37.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 35.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 30.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 30.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2024: 29.7 Percentage of GDP2025: 29 Percentage of GDP2026: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2027: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2028: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2029: 25.6 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 Africa, least developed countries stood at 25.58 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 38.33 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2029.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 21st of 36 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 15 - Growth decomposition by expenditure — Imports of goods and services in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 28.71 Percentage of GDP
2001 31.34 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2002 31.3 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2003 31.85 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2004 33.84 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2005 34.42 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2006 32.61 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2007 36.7 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2008 38.33 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2009 37.88 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2010 36.41 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2011 35.88 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2012 36.29 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2013 36.3 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2014 35.31 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2015 33.61 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2016 32.07 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2017 30.6 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2018 31.87 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2019 30.09 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2020 28.78 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2021 30.19 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2022 31.53 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2023 29.95 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2024 29.71 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2025 28.97 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2026 28.36 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2027 27.31 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2028 26.42 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2029 25.58 Percentage of GDP -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.7 Percentage of GDP 28.71 Percentage of GDP 38.33 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 33.84 Percentage of GDP 30.09 Percentage of GDP 36.41 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 28.68 Percentage of GDP 25.58 Percentage of GDP 31.53 Percentage of GDP 10

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition in Africa, least developed countries was 25.58 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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The highest recorded value was 38.33 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 25.58 Percentage of GDP in 2029.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 15 - growth decomposition?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 21st out of 36 regions with data for 2029.
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Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 — Imports 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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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.