Bhubaneswar: The Economic Survey, presented in the Assembly on Thursday, said the State’s real economic growth is estimated at 7.9% in 2025-26, higher than the preceding year’s growth of 7.2% in 2024-25.
According to the Planning and Convergence Department’s press note, the figure is also higher than the all-India average growth rate of 7.4%.
The Survey further said that Odisha’s Gross State Domestic Product is estimated at Rs 9.9 lakh crore in 2025-26 — an increase of 9.5% from Rs 9 lakh crore in 2024-25.
All sectors have registered solid growth rates in 2025-26, and Odisha is poised for rapid expansion in the years ahead as private and public investments are improving in the state.
According to the Survey, the per capita income of the state has increased by 9.2% to reach Rs 1,86,761 in 2025-26 (AE), while per capita income at the national level rose by 6.9%. Odisha’s growth is translating into faster convergence of per capita income with the national level.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and female LFPR are on the rise in the state. The overall LFPR (for age 15+) in Odisha increased from 58.1% in 2022 to 64.5% in 2024, compared to the all-India average of 59.6% in 2024.
Similarly, the female labour force participation rate (for age 15+) in Odisha rose from 37.6% in 2022 to 48.7$ in 2024, which is higher than the all-India average of 40.3% in 2024.
The agriculture and allied sector contributes 19.6% to the State economy in 2025-26, surpassing the all-India level of 16.8%.
The sector has recorded a robust growth rate of 5.3% in 2025-26, compared to 3.1% at the national level, indicating that Odisha’s agriculture is growing at a faster pace than the country’s average.
Foodgrains production in Odisha reached a record 150.5 lakh Metric Tonnes (MT) in 2024-25, up from 143.04 lakh MT in 2023-24, reflecting a growth rate of 5.2%.
Rice production in 2024-25 stood at 118.6 lakh MT, marking a 2.8% increase over 2023-24. The rise in rice output was supported by programmes such as Samrudha Krushak Yojana, CM-Kisan, higher MSP and input subsidies, among others.
