Economy of Assam
Guwahati, the capital of Assam as viewed from atop of Nilachal hill. | |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR, ₹) |
|---|---|
| 1 April – 31 March | |
Country group |
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| Statistics | |
| GDP | ₹8.71 lakh crore (US$100 billion) (2026–27 est.) (US$362 billion) (ppp, 2025-26 est.) |
| GDP rank | 17th |
GDP growth | 15% (2025-26 est.) |
GDP per capita | ₹203,251 (US$2,400) (2025-26 est.) (US$9,837) (ppp, 2025-26 est.) |
GDP per capita rank | 28th |
GDP by sector | Agriculture 25% Industry 30% Services 45% (2021-22) |
Population below poverty line | 14.47% in poverty (2022–23) |
| 0.684 medium (2023) (26th) | |
| Unemployment | 4.0% (Nov 2020) |
| Public finances | |
| 25.74% of GSDP (2022-23 est.) | |
| ₹−15,354 crore (US$−1.8 billion) (3.19% of GSDP) (2022-23 est.) | |
| Revenues | ₹119,244 crore (US$14 billion) (2024-25 est.) |
| Expenses | ₹1.46 lakh crore (US$17 billion) (2024-25 est.) |
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. | |
The Economy of Assam is largely agrarian, with a majority of the population engaged in agriculture. The real GSDP increased approximately 6.1 percent annually between 2002 and 2012, and increased approximately 7.2 percent annually between 2012 to 2025.