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Industry share of GDP — all countries

Industry share of GDP — Western Africa

Industry share of GDP in Western Africa in 2025 — 21.7%. Since 1967, the indicator has risen by 3.4 pp.

2025 21.7% −0.3 pp vs 2024
World rank —
Period maximum 35.9%1981
Period minimum 16.8%1978

Trend over time

1967–2025 · % of GDP

Industry share of GDP — Western Africa, 1967–2025152025303540196719731979198519911997200320092015202120251967: 18.3%1968: 17.9%1969: 17.8%1970: 18.2%1971: 18.9%1972: 18.5%1973: 18.3%1974: 19.1%1975: 19.5%1976: 18.2%1977: 17%1978: 16.8%1979: 17.3%1980: 17.9%1981: 35.9%1982: 32%1983: 30.7%1984: 27.2%1985: 29.8%1986: 27.7%1987: 27.4%1988: 26.8%1989: 27.9%1990: 29.2%1991: 29.9%1992: 29.7%1993: 27.7%1994: 28%1995: 32.7%1996: 33.2%1997: 31.9%1998: 26.7%1999: 24.3%2000: 27.6%2001: 24.4%2002: 21.6%2003: 23.6%2004: 25.2%2005: 25.6%2006: 24.4%2007: 23.3%2008: 23.5%2009: 21%2010: 23.9%2011: 26.6%2012: 26.1%2013: 25.8%2014: 24.7%2015: 21.2%2016: 19.9%2017: 22.8%2018: 25.1%2019: 22%2020: 20.3%2021: 20.3%2022: 21.1%2023: 21.5%2024: 22%2025: 21.7%
Change over the period: +3.4 pp Annual average: 0.06 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa

Western Africa 21.7%
World 25%
Industry share of GDP — Western Africa, by year Western Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 21.7 −0.3 pp
2024 22 +0.6 pp
2023 21.5 +0.4 pp
2022 21.1 +0.7 pp
2021 20.3 +0 pp
2020 20.3 −1.7 pp
2019 22 −3 pp
2018 25.1 +2.3 pp
2017 22.8 +2.9 pp
2016 19.9 −1.3 pp
2015 21.2 −3.6 pp
2014 24.7 −1.1 pp
2013 25.8 −0.2 pp
2012 26.1 −0.5 pp
2011 26.6 +2.7 pp
2010 23.9 +2.9 pp
2009 21 −2.5 pp
2008 23.5 +0.2 pp
2007 23.3 −1.1 pp
2006 24.4 −1.2 pp
2005 25.6 +0.4 pp
2004 25.2 +1.6 pp
2003 23.6 +1.9 pp
2002 21.6 −2.7 pp
2001 24.4 −3.3 pp
2000 27.6 +3.3 pp
1999 24.3 −2.4 pp
1998 26.7 −5.1 pp
1997 31.9 −1.3 pp
1996 33.2 +0.4 pp
1995 32.7 +4.7 pp
1994 28 +0.3 pp
1993 27.7 −2 pp
1992 29.7 −0.1 pp
1991 29.9 +0.6 pp
1990 29.2 +1.3 pp
1989 27.9 +1.1 pp
1988 26.8 −0.5 pp
1987 27.4 −0.3 pp
1986 27.7 −2 pp
1985 29.8 +2.6 pp
1984 27.2 −3.5 pp
1983 30.7 −1.3 pp
1982 32 −3.9 pp
1981 35.9 +18 pp
1980 17.9 +0.7 pp
1979 17.3 +0.5 pp
1978 16.8 −0.2 pp
1977 17 −1.2 pp
1976 18.2 −1.3 pp
1975 19.5 +0.4 pp
1974 19.1 +0.8 pp
1973 18.3 −0.3 pp
1972 18.5 −0.4 pp
1971 18.9 +0.7 pp
1970 18.2 +0.4 pp
1969 17.8 −0.1 pp
1968 17.9 −0.5 pp
1967 18.3 —

About the indicator

The share of industrial value added — mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply and construction — in GDP. The classification follows the ISIC divisions. A high share can mean either a developed manufacturing sector or dependence on resource extraction, so the indicator should be read alongside the share of manufacturing.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for Western Africa

Economy Industry value added

How much a country's industry creates in money terms — all of it, including mining, construction and utilities.

Western Africa by year Economy Manufacturing share of GDP

The contribution of manufacturing alone — without mining, utilities or construction.

Western Africa by year Economy Services share of GDP

The contribution of trade, transport, finance, IT and public administration to value added.

Western Africa by year Labor Employment in industry

The share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.

Western Africa by year
All indicators for Western Africa