India’s share in Asia-Pacific’s GDP rises to 17.3% from 14. 6% in 2000: ADB

• India’s share in the GDP of Asia and Pacific region has increased to 17.3 per cent in 2017 from 14.6 per cent in 2000, as per a ADB report.
• As per the ADB’s report on ‘Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018’, the Asia and Pacific region accounts for more than two-fifths of the share of global GDP in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) terms.

Points to remember:

1. India’s share in GDP of Asia Pacific in 2017?