India's GDP is the measure of its economic state. Various sectors have their contribution in it. Take a look below at such contributions and the difference these sectors make due to it in the economy.
The service sector is the biggest sector of India with the Gross Value Added at current prices as 96.54 lakh crore in 2020-21. Today the service sector accounts for almost 54% of Indian GVA of 179.15 lakh crores. The Industry sector lags behind it with 25.92% contribution and the Agriculture sector is at the third place with 20.19% contribution.
In case we calculate at 2011-12 prices, the Agriculture & allied, Industry, and Services sector's composition is 16.38%, 29.34%, and 54.27%, respectively.
Take a look at the division of the service sector and each division's contribution in GDP.
Service Sector Contribution:
| Service Sector divisions | % Contribution |
| Primary (comprising agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining & quarrying) | 21.82 percent |
| Secondary (comprising manufacturing, electricity, gas, water supply etc | 24.29 percent |
| Tertiary (services) sectors | 53.89 percent |
If we calculate from 1950-51, the share of the services sector has improved to 57.03%. Share of the Industry sector has also increased to 24.77%.
Contribution to GDP: Sector-wise
At present, the following situation is there in the sector's contribution. View the table below:
| Sector | Contribution |
| Agriculture | 20.19% |
| Service | 53.89% |
| Industry | 25.92% |
Sector-wise GDP Allocation in India can be viewed from the table below:
| Sector | Constant Prices (INR Crores) | Share % | Current Prices (INR Crores) | Share % |
| Agriculture Sector | 2,040,079 | 16.38 % | 3,616,523 | 20.19 % |
| Agriculture,forestry & fishing | 2,040,079 | 16.38 % | 3,616,523 | 20.19 % |
| Industry Sector | 3,654,362 | 29.34 % | 4,644,385 | 25.92 % |
| Mining & quarrying | 294,644 | 2.37 % | 292,120 | 1.63 % |
| Manufacturing | 2,107,068 | 16.92 % | 2,585,740 | 14.43 % |
| Electricity, gas, water supply & other utility services | 306,254 | 2.46 % | 484,477 | 2.70 % |
| Construction | 946,396 | 7.60 % | 1,282,048 | 7.16 % |
| Services Sector | 6,758,989 | 54.27 % | 9,654,259 | 53.89 % |
| Trade, hotels, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting | 2,208,388 | 17.73 % | 2,941,477 | 16.42 % |
| Financial, real estate & prof servs | 2,872,815 | 23.07 % | 3,950,786 | 22.05 % |
| Public Administration, defence and other services | 1,677,786 | 13.47 % | 2,761,996 | 15.42 % |
In the next table you can see the contribution of various sectors to the GVV of India based on the specific division of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors. Take a look below:
| Sectors | Constant Prices (INR) in Crores | Share% | Current Prices (INR) in Crores | Share% |
| Primary Sector | 2334723 | 18.75 % | 3908643 | 21.82 % |
| Agriculture,forestry & fishing | 2040079 | 16.38 % | 3616523 | 20.19 % |
| Mining & quarrying | 294644 | 2.37 % | 292120 | 1.63 % |
| Secondary Sector | 3359718 | 26.98 % | 4352265 | 24.29 % |
| Manufacturing | 2107068 | 16.92 % | 2585740 | 14.43 % |
| Electricity, gas, water supply & other utility services | 306254 | 2.46 % | 484477 | 2.70 % |
| Construction | 946396 | 7.60 % | 1282048 | 7.16 % |
| Tertiary Sector | 6758989 | 54.27 % | 9654259 | 53.89 % |
| Trade, hotels, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting | 2208388 | 17.73 % | 2941477 | 16.42 % |
| Financial, real estate & prof service | 2872815 | 23.07 % | 3950786 | 22.05 % |
| Public Administration, defense and other services | 1677786 | 13.47 % | 2761996 | 15.42 % |
The Primary Sector consists of agriculture, forestry and fishing while the secondary sector consists of industries like manufacturing, electricity, gas, water and other utility services. Tertiary sector consists of trade, hotels, transport, communication, financial services, real estate etc.
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