Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 20.84 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.84 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
29.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
20.19 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 24.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 22.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 21.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 22 Percentage of GDP2016: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 21 Percentage of GDP2022: 20.8 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 Least developed countries is 20.84 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries peaked at 29.23 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.19 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

Least developed countries ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 29.23 Percentage of GDP
2001 28.82 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2002 27.88 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2003 27.11 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2004 25.88 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2005 25.14 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2006 23.75 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2007 23.9 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2008 23.92 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2009 25.09 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2010 24.06 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2011 22.44 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2012 22.7 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2013 21.88 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2014 21.52 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2015 22.02 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2016 21.73 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2017 21.18 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2018 20.19 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2019 20.35 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2020 21.3 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2021 21.02 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2022 20.84 Percentage of GDP -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.07 Percentage of GDP 23.75 Percentage of GDP 29.23 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 21.81 Percentage of GDP 20.19 Percentage of GDP 24.06 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 21.05 Percentage of GDP 20.84 Percentage of GDP 21.3 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

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  2. 3 Sierra Leone 60.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Niger 39.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Mali 38.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 6 Comoros 38.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 7 Burundi 36.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 8 Afghanistan 35.55 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Least developed countries was 20.84 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 29.23 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 20.19 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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Percentage of GDP
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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.