The bar chart illustrates the percentage contribution of the IT industry and the service industry to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United Kingdom between 1992 and 2000.
Overall, both industries showed growth during the period, but the IT industry increased more rapidly and eventually overtook the service industry by the year 2000.
In 1992, the service industry contributed slightly more to GDP, at around 8%, compared with about 6% from the IT industry. Over the next four years, both sectors rose steadily, with the IT industry reaching approximately 10% by 1996, while the service industry remained just below this figure.
By 1998, the IT industry continued its upward trend, narrowing the gap with the service sector. Finally, in 2000, the IT industry contribution reached about 15%, surpassing the service industry, which stood at around 13%.
