The bar chart illustrates the contributions of the agriculture, industry, and services sectors to India’s GDP from 1960 to 2000.
Overall, there was a significant shift in the economic contributions of these sectors over the 40-year period. The importance of agriculture diminished steadily, while the services sector grew substantially. The industry sector showed a gradual increase initially but then stabilized.
In 1960, agriculture was the dominant sector, contributing 62% to India’s GDP. However, this figure decreased progressively over the next four decades, reaching just 20% by 2000. Conversely, the services sector, which contributed 15% in 1960, expanded dramatically. Its share rose steadily and saw a significant jump between 1980 and 1990, from 28% to 43%, ultimately reaching 60% in 2000.
The industry sector showed a different trend. Starting at 16% in 1960, its contribution grew gradually to 23% by 1970. It continued to increase slightly to 25% in 1980, where it remained constant through 1990 and 2000.
In summary, the data demonstrates a clear transition from an agriculture-dominated economy to one where services play a pivotal role, with the industrial sector maintaining a steady but secondary contribution.