We know that there are 3 main sectors of Economy:
- Agriculture
- Industry
- 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?
View Answer| Sector | India | China |
| Primary | 16 | 7 |
| Secondary | 30 | 41 |
| Tertiary | 54 | 52 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- The contribution of Primary sector in India is 16% more than China's 7%.
- The secondary sector in China contributed 41% while in Indian it contributed 30%
- The service sector contributed highest to the GDP of both the countries, with India at 54% and China at 52%
Other Books
Question 1
Compare the workforce distribution of India, China and Pakistan.
View Answer1. High Dependence on Agriculture in India and Pakistan
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)
2. SHARE OF INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
It is similar in all 3 Nations (India 25%, China 28%, Pakistan 24%)
3. 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
