Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 1.63 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1.63 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa peaked at 2.82 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.53 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Africa ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.89 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 Percentage of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.82 Percentage of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1 Percentage of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 Percentage of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.68 Percentage of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.98 Percentage of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2.06 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.97 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 Percentage of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.88 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.85 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.03 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.21 Percentage of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.34 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.63 Percentage of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.63 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 Percentage of GDP | 1.68 Percentage of GDP | 2.82 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 Percentage of GDP | 1.53 Percentage of GDP | 2.39 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 Percentage of GDP | 1.63 Percentage of GDP | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 10 Zambia 6.78 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 1.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Niger 4.89 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 4.68 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Chad 4.58 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea 4.52 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Mauritania 1.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Malawi 4.2 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Latvia 1.1 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Rwanda 3.97 Percentage of GDP compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Africa was 1.63 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Forest rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.