The bar chart illustrates the contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to India’s GDP as a percentage, over the period from 1960 to 2000.
Overall, agriculture was the dominant sector in the early years, while the services sector experienced significant growth, becoming the largest contributor by 2000. In contrast, the industry sector showed moderate growth but remained the smallest contributor throughout the period.
In 1960, agriculture accounted for the highest proportion of India’s GDP, at approximately 63%. However, this figure declined steadily over the four decades, dropping sharply to around 14% by 2000, marking the lowest contribution among the three sectors. Conversely, the services sector contributed roughly 17% in 1960 but experienced a consistent upward trend. It increased gradually until 1980 and then rose sharply, reaching its peak at about 63% in 2000, overtaking agriculture as the leading sector.
The industry sector started with a contribution of around 15% in 1960. It saw moderate growth over the next two decades, increasing to approximately 25% by 1980. From that point onward, the industry’s share remained relatively stable, maintaining this percentage through to 2000 without any significant fluctuations.
Overall, agriculture was the dominant sector in the early years, while the services sector experienced significant growth, becoming the largest contributor by 2000. In contrast, the industry sector showed moderate growth but remained the smallest contributor throughout the period.
In 1960, agriculture accounted for the highest proportion of India’s GDP, at approximately 63%. However, this figure declined steadily over the four decades, dropping sharply to around 14% by 2000, marking the lowest contribution among the three sectors. Conversely, the services sector contributed roughly 17% in 1960 but experienced a consistent upward trend. It increased gradually until 1980 and then rose sharply, reaching its peak at about 63% in 2000, overtaking agriculture as the leading sector.
The industry sector started with a contribution of around 15% in 1960. It saw moderate growth over the next two decades, increasing to approximately 25% by 1980. From that point onward, the industry’s share remained relatively stable, maintaining this percentage through to 2000 without any significant fluctuations.