Contribution to Gross Value Added of Different Sectors

We know that there are 3 main sectors of Economy:

1. Agriculture
2. Industry
3. Service

In Industrialized Nations, more industry and Service Sector contribute to growth of the nations

In less industrialized nation, share of Agriculture Sector is more

Comparison of Gross Value Added of India, China, Pakistan

Share of Agriculture Sector to GDP

It is lowest in China (7%) followed by India (16%) and Pakistan (24%)

It means China is much less dependent on Agriculture while India and Pakistan are more dependent

Share of Service Sector

It is high in all 3 Countries

India 54%

China 52%

Pakistan 57%

Share of Industrial Sector

Contribution of Industrial Sector is Highest in China at 41%

Share of India is only 30%

Pakistan is least industrialized of 3 nations at 19%

Distribution of Workforce

High Dependence on Agriculture

In India and Pakistan, still a large amt of people are dependent on Agriculture

In China, it is much less

(43% in India, 41% in Pakistan compared to 26% in China)

SHARE OF INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

It is similar in all 3 Nations (India 25%, China 28%, Pakistan 24%)

Shift to Service Sector

In China, People first shifted from Agricultural Sector to Industry and then Service Sector

In India and Pakistan, there was gradual shift from Agricultural Sector to Service Sector

NCERT Questions

Question 9

Compare and contrast India and China’s sectoral contribution towards GVA/GDP.

What does it indicate?

Other Books

Question 1

Compare the workforce distribution of India, China and Pakistan.