Economy of Assam

Economy of Assam
Guwahati, the capital of Assam as viewed from atop of Nilachal hill.
CurrencyIndian rupee (INR, ₹)
1 April – 31 March
Country group
Statistics
GDP7.41 lakh crore (US$88 billion) (2025–26est.)
GDP rank17th
GDP growth
15% (2025-26 est.)
GDP per capita
211,225 (US$2,500) (2025-26)
GDP per capita rank
28th
GDP by sector
Agriculture 25%
Industry 30%
Services 45% (2021-22)
Population below poverty line
31.98% in poverty (2017–18)
0.684 medium (2023) (26th)
Unemployment 4.0% (Nov 2020)
Public finances
25.74% of GSDP (2022-23 est.)
−15,354 crore (US$−1.8 billion) (3.19% of GSDP) (2022-23 est.)
Revenues99,674 crore (US$12 billion) (2022-23 est.)
Expenses1.15 lakh crore (US$14 billion) (2022-23 est.)
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

The Economy of Assam is largely agriculture based with 69% of the population engaged in it.