Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in India
India: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in India, 1950–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in India stood at 55.9%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 55.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1950.
India ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in India, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.4% | — |
| 1951 | 27.8% | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 29.1% | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 28.4% | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 31.6% | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 33.1% | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 30.5% | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 32.3% | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 31.3% | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 32.3% | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 32.9% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 34.3% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 33.3% | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 32.5% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 33.9% | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 32.1% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 32.8% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 32.3% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 33.4% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 34.4% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 32.2% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 36.7% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 37.5% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 36.4% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 38.0% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 39.2% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 38.4% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 39.7% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 41.0% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 42.3% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 42.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 41.7% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 42.2% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 42.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 43.9% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 44.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.1% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 55.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.4% | 27.4% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.0% | 32.1% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 32.2% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.3% | 37.4% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 42.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.3% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 53.8% | 55.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in India?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in India was 55.9% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1950.
- How does India rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.