Economy of Orissa - Macro-economic Trend

Macro-economic Trend

This is a chart of trend of gross state domestic product of Orissa at market prices estimated by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in millions of Indian Rupees.

Orissa's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $18 billion in current prices.

Following India's independence, Orissa has not been a focus of investment by the central government, causing its infrastructure and educational standards to lag behind the rest of the nation. For instance, only about 20% of the road network is paved. In rural areas over 65% of the population have no access to safe drinking water. This has led to a widespread misbelief among the local population that Orissa is a neglected state. But, in the current year the per capita investment in the state is the highest in the country and it is the focus of investment from foreign investors.