At 3.16 per cent in five years, Kerala's economic growth 4th lowest in country
New Indian ExpressTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite topping the national charts on various human-development indices, Kerala’s economy has been limping for some time now. Kerala’s average annual growth rate in gross state domestic product between 2018-19 and 2022-23 stood at 3.16%, with only Delhi, Uttarakhand and Goa performing worse. The quick estimate for 2023-24 showed that Kerala’s GSDP improved to rs 6.35 lakh crore, posting a 6.52% year-on-year growth, from the previous year’s Rs 5.96 lakh crore. “There are various factors behind Kerala’s slow growth rate,” economist Mary George said. ‘Exponential increase in state’s expenditure on disaster relief’ The handbook showed that Kerala performed well in important social indicators like maternal mortality and life expectancy.