- MoSPI's National Statistics Office released a draft guideline for expenditure-side GSDP estimates.
- The base year is 2022-23, under the revised framework.
- No State or UT currently compiles Private Final Consumption Expenditure estimates.
- State-specific data and allocation indicators are recommended where direct data are unavailable.
- Feedback from stakeholders is invited by 28 October 2026.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a draft guideline for states and UTs to compile GSDP from the expenditure side, using 2022-23 as the base year.
What the guideline covers
The National Statistics Office, under MoSPI, prepared the draft. It sets out a uniform framework for compiling expenditure-side GSDP across States and Union Territories. The aim is consistency, comparability and standard methods.
The document explains concepts, coverage, data sources, estimation procedures and methods. It covers Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE), Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), changes in inventories, valuables and net exports.
Gaps it aims to fill
Some States and UTs already compile GFCF and GFCE estimates. However, no State or UT compiles PFCE estimates at present. The guideline is meant to help them build these components at the state level.
Where direct State-level data are missing, the draft recommends allocation methods and indicators. It also favours State-specific data sources wherever feasible.
Why it matters and next steps
Expenditure-side estimates complement the production and income-side GSDP figures. Together, they give a fuller picture of economic activity in each State and UT. The move is also meant to bring state practices closer to national methods.
The draft is available on MoSPI’s official website for wider circulation. Stakeholders can give feedback by 28 October 2026.
