Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 9.36 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 9.36 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 27.74 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.57 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.57 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 16.59 Percentage of GDP | +152.4% |
| 2002 | 17.29 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 27.74 Percentage of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2004 | 21.54 Percentage of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 19.56 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 16.38 Percentage of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 20.79 Percentage of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 21.27 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.07 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 17.74 Percentage of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 17.04 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 17.44 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.37 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.53 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.47 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.54 Percentage of GDP | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 8.49 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 9.93 Percentage of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 9.36 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.08 Percentage of GDP | 6.57 Percentage of GDP | 27.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 Percentage of GDP | 8.49 Percentage of GDP | 17.8 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 Percentage of GDP | 9.36 Percentage of GDP | 9.93 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Ethiopia 5.6 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Solomon Islands 18.39 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Liberia 16.48 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Madagascar 5.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Burundi 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Lesotho 4.32 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Somalia 11.24 Percentage of GDP compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 9.36 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.74 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.