Agriculture share gdp in India
India: Agriculture share gdp was 16.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.23
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
42.75
in 1967
All-time low
16.03
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in India, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in India stood at 16.23.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in India peaked at 42.75 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 16.03, 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.
Agriculture share gdp in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.74 | — |
| 1961 | 41.09 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 39.07 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 39.83 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 41.34 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 39.38 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 40.35 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 42.75 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 42.09 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 41.58 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 40.29 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 38.63 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 38.63 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 41.6 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 38.88 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 36 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 34.31 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 35.78 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 34.27 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 32.83 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 34.41 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 33.3 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 32.33 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 32.61 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 31.38 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 29.72 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 28.64 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 27.97 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 28.77 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 27.84 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.58 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.66 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 26.9 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 27.05 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.52 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 24.46 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 25.2 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 24.25 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 24.18 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.97 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21.61 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 21.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.53 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.59 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.81 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 17.62 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.81 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 16.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16.79 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.74 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.03 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.85 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.15 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.79 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.17 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.36 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.56 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.03 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.76 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18.67 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 18.21 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.66 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.57 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 16.23 | -7.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.56, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 16.23 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.55, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.92 | 39.07 | 42.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.12 | 32.83 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.7 | 27.84 | 34.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 | 22.97 | 27.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.49 | 16.74 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 16.03 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 | 16.23 | 18.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in India?
- Agriculture share gdp in India was 16.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 42.75 in 1967.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.03 in 2018.
- How does India rank for agriculture share gdp?
- India ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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