Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union)

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 28.09 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 47 regions
All-time high
30.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
25.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 30.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 28.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 28.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 28.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 30 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 26.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 28 Percentage of GDP2021: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 28.1 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 08 - sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union) is 28.09 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 30.44 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.12 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

That places East Africa (African Union) 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 30.18 Percentage of GDP
2001 28.94 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2002 28.71 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2003 28.78 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 28.41 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2005 28.95 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2006 28.3 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2007 29.15 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2008 30 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2009 30.44 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2010 29.16 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2011 26.94 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
2012 29.12 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2013 28.25 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2014 26.91 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2015 28.12 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2016 26.7 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2017 26.09 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2018 25.12 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2019 26.47 Percentage of GDP +5.4%
2020 28.01 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2021 27.85 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2022 28.09 Percentage of GDP +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.19 Percentage of GDP 28.3 Percentage of GDP 30.44 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 27.29 Percentage of GDP 25.12 Percentage of GDP 29.16 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 27.98 Percentage of GDP 27.85 Percentage of GDP 28.09 Percentage of GDP 3

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  8. 7 Burundi 36.45 Percentage of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in East Africa (African Union) was 28.09 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 30.44 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.12 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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244 places, 5,604 data points, 2000–2022
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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 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.