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STRUCTURE OF THE ECONOMY
Among various sectors of economy, the percentage share of services sector in the total GDP is highest. But both industries and agriculture have their relative importance in the country.
Major industries in the country are textiles, edible oils, petroleum and pharmaceuticals.
Important agricultural products in the country are cotton, sorghum, wheat, mangos, bananas, sheep and livestock.
The following table shows the percentage share of various sectors in the total GDP over
| % Of GDP |
1984-85 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
| Agriculture |
30.7 |
32 |
29.7 |
| Industry |
16 |
24.2 |
28.4 |
| Manufacturing |
8.3 |
8.4 |
7.9 |
| Services |
53.3 |
43.8 |
41.9 |
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Value Additions made by different sectors as the percentage of total GDP in the country are as follows:
| Value Added (% of GDP) |
2000 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) |
39.8 |
42.1 |
39.3 |
| Industry, value added (% of GDP) |
20.0 |
20.4 |
24.6 |
| Services, etc., value added (% of GDP) |
40.2 |
37.5 |
36.1 |
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