The agriculture sector grew at an exceptional 18 per cent, a government release said here adding the manufacturing sector clocked a close to 17 per cent growth, while the industry grew 8 per cent.
The contribution of the industrial sector to the state's GDP increased to 29 per cent, it said, adding this would herald a job growth and higher capital investment.
State's growth rate has ranked third in the country in the last four years, and remained above the all-India average growth rate, the release said.
Madhya Pradesh had witnessed a negative growth in 2000-01 (-7 per cent) and 2002-03 (-4 per cent), the release pointed out.
The ruling BJP government also claimed that the state's economy had grown in the last seven years despite various odds, such as less-than-average rainfall for five years.
Frost in 2010-11 had adversely impacted the farm output in the state, it said adding despite this the economic growth stood close to 8 per cent during the period.
Madhya Pradesh registered about 10 per cent growth in 2009-10, it said.
