Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 24.19 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.19 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
34.34 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
21.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 25.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 26.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 22.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 24.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 24.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recorded 24.19 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 34.34 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.27 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.

That places Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 3rd out of 28 groups 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 23.85 Percentage of GDP
2001 26.25 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2002 34.34 Percentage of GDP +30.8%
2003 31.93 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2004 27.47 Percentage of GDP -14.0%
2005 26.79 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2006 25.48 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2007 25.18 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2008 26.12 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2009 27.19 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2010 24.93 Percentage of GDP -8.3%
2011 23.26 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2012 22.83 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2013 21.83 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2014 21.27 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2015 21.9 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2016 22.37 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2017 22.25 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2018 22.4 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2019 22.59 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2020 24.53 Percentage of GDP +8.6%
2021 23.91 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2022 24.19 Percentage of GDP +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.46 Percentage of GDP 23.85 Percentage of GDP 34.34 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 22.56 Percentage of GDP 21.27 Percentage of GDP 24.93 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 24.21 Percentage of GDP 23.91 Percentage of GDP 24.53 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

  1. 1 Ethiopia 38.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Liberia 73.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 1 Syrian Arab Republic 35.07 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Somalia 60.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Sierra Leone 60.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Madagascar 23.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Niger 39.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Mali 38.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 6 Mauritania 20.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 6 Comoros 38.03 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 24.19 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The highest recorded value was 34.34 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.27 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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
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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.