Economy
Tamil Nadu is the second largest contributor to India's GDP. Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product for the year 2011-2012 was 4.28 lakh crore or $145,868 Million. The state has shown a growth of 9.4% in the year 2011-2012. Tamil Nadu is the second most industrialised state in India. It ranks third in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals (cumulative 1991–2002) of 225,826 million ($5,000 million), next only to Maharashtra and Delhi constituting 9.12% of the total FDI in the country. The per capita income in 2007–2008 for the state was 72,993 ranking third among states with a population over 10 million and has steadily been above the national average.
| Year | GSDP | Growth Rate | Share in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | 142,065 | 5.87% | 7.62% |
| 2001–02 | 139,842 | -1.56% | 7.09% |
| 2002–03 | 142,295 | 1.75% | 6.95% |
| 2003–04 | 150,815 | 5.99% | 6.79% |
| 2004–05 | 219,003 | 11.45% | 7.37% |
| 2005–06 | 249,567 | 13.96% | 7.67% |
| 2006–07 | 287,530 | 15.21% | 8.07% |
| 2007–08 | 305,157 | 6.13% | 7.83% |
| 2008–09 | 320,085 | 4.89% | 7.70% |
| 2009–10 | 350,258 | 9.43% | 7.77% |
| 2010–11 | 391,372 | 11.74% | 8.01% |
| 2011–12 | 428,109 | 9.39% | 8.20% |
According to the 2011 Census, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India(49%), accounting for 9.6% of the urban population while only comprising 6% of India’s total population and . and is the most urbanised state in India. Services contributes to 45% of the economic activity in the state, followed by manufacturing at 34% and agriculture at 21%. Government is the major investor in the state with 51% of total investments, followed by private Indian investors at 29.9% and foreign private investors at 14.9%. Tamil Nadu has a network of about 113 industrial parks and estates offering developed plots with supporting infrastructure.
According to the publications of the Tamil Nadu government the Gross State Domestic Product at Constant Prices (Base year 2004–2005) for the year 2011–2012 is 428,109 crores, an increase of 9.39% over the previous year. The per capita income at current price is 72,993.
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