The larger a given sector's contribution to a country's GDP is,the larger the impact of a shock to that sector on GDP is.

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When a sector contributes more to a country's GDP, any shock to that sector will have a larger impact on the overall economy because its contribution is significant. For example, if the manufacturing sector contributes 30% to a country's GDP, a decrease in manufacturing output due to a shock can result in a significant drop in GDP. On the other hand, if the sector contributes only 5% to the GDP and a similar shock occurs, it may not have a significant impact on the overall economy.

The Larger a Given Sector's Contribution to a Country's GDP