Tamil Nadu’s per capita income growth consistently outpaced national average: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2025-26 also mentioned that Tamil Nadu’s per capita income growth has consistently outpaced the national average.
In 2024-25, per capita income reached ₹3.62 lakh, which is 1.77 times higher than the national average of ₹2.05 lakh, making Tamil Nadu the third-largest State in terms of per capita income.
Despite accounting for only 4% of India’s land area and 6% of its population, the State contributed 9.4% to the national GDP in 2024-25. Its Gross State Domestic Product at current prices reached ₹31.19 lakh crore in 2024-25, reflecting a nominal growth rate of 16% and a real growth rate of 11.2% – the highest among major States.
