Share of GDP from agriculture in India
India: Share of GDP from agriculture was 16.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.2%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1967
All-time low
16.0%
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in India, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in India stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in India peaked at 42.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2018.
India ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in India, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.7% | — |
| 1961 | 41.1% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 39.1% | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 39.8% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 41.3% | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 39.4% | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 40.4% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 42.8% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 42.1% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 41.6% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 40.3% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 38.6% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 38.6% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 41.6% | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 38.9% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 36.0% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 34.3% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 35.8% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 32.8% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 34.4% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 33.3% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 32.3% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 29.7% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 28.6% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 28.0% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 28.8% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.6% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 27.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 24.5% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 24.2% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 16.2% | -7.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 16.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.9% | 39.1% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.1% | 32.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 27.8% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 23.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 18.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in India?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in India was 16.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
- How does India rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- India ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).