In the bustling city of Vijayawada, the Planning Department has unveiled a comprehensive analysis of India’s GDP and Andhra Pradesh’s GSDP for the year 2025–26, painting a picture of a robust national recovery.
Principal Secretary (Planning) Peeyush Kumar underscored that the country’s economic growth witnessed an upward trend, with the GDP increasing from 6.5 percent in 2024-25 to 7.4 percent in 2025-26, hinting at a medium-term growth potential of 7 percent. Retail inflation was kept under control at 1.7 percent between April and December 2025, marking the lowest inflation rate in a decade.
Turning his attention to Andhra Pradesh, Kumar revealed that the state ranked eighth nationally in terms of GSDP. The state’s economy was estimated at Rs 17,62,357 crore in 2025–26, signifying a growth of 10.75 percent over the previous year. Revenue stood at Rs 1,18,245 crore, with own tax revenue accounting for Rs 1,05,331 crore.
Expenditure amounted to Rs 1,97,950 crore, out of which 90 percent was attributed to revenue expenditure and the remaining 10 percent to capital expenditure. The state faced a revenue deficit of Rs 60,481 crore and a fiscal deficit of Rs 85,269 crore for the year 2025-26.
Despite these fiscal challenges, Andhra Pradesh’s growth trajectory remains promising. At constant prices, GSDP grew at 9.88 percent, outpacing the national average of 7.4 percent. Agriculture and allied sectors experienced a growth rate of 10.14 percent, while industry and services sectors expanded by 9.15 percent and 10.67 percent respectively. Per capita income surged to Rs 2,94,507, representing a 10.43 percent increase from the previous year’s figure of Rs 2,66,699.
Agricultural output saw considerable improvements: rice production increased by 15.3 percent to reach 146.09 lakh tonnes, and maize production rose by 18.9 percent to 29.13 lakh tonnes.
