economy · Economic structure

How much of India's economy is industry?

Industry value added as a share of GDP.

24.6%
1.2x since 1960 Industry, value added · 2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 19601970198019902000201020202024 2024
Source: World Bank Indicators API · indicator NV.IND.TOTL.ZS Fetched 3/6/2026

At a glance

24.6%
latest value, 2024
20.8%
first value, 1960
65
annual observations in this artifact
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source frequency
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Industry share helps explain the manufacturing and jobs debate behind India's growth story.

Industry share helps explain the manufacturing and jobs debate behind India's growth story.

Industry value added as a share of GDP.

Read this as one piece of evidence, not the whole story. The useful question is what changes over time, what stays stuck, and what the indicator leaves out.

Keep pulling the thread

How big is India's economy? -> How fast is India's economy growing? -> How rich is the average Indian by GDP per person? ->

Methodology

MeasureIndustry, value added
GeographyIndia
Unit% of GDP
TransformValues displayed as percent of GDP.
CaveatIndustry includes more than factory manufacturing.