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GDP Growth by State

Florida has the highest GDP Growth by State in 2025 (3.1%), followed by South Carolina (3.1%) and New York (2.9%). North Dakota has the lowest (0.3%).

Economics50 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 27, 2023Original page
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GDP Growth by State, 2025

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1.85%
Middle half 1.4% – 2.28%
Average
1.8%
50 states
Highest
3.1%
Florida
Lowest
0.3%
North Dakota

Over time · 1998–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Florida
  • South Carolina
  • New York
  • Utah
  • Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by GDP Growth by State
#
1Florida3.1%
1South Carolina3.1%
3New York2.9%
4Utah2.8%
4Alaska2.8%
6North Carolina2.7%
7California2.5%
7Texas2.5%
7Indiana2.5%
7Hawaii2.5%
11Massachusetts2.4%
11Connecticut2.4%
13Delaware2.3%
14Washington2.2%
14Arkansas2.2%
14Montana2.2%
17Tennessee2.1%
17Colorado2.1%
17New Hampshire2.1%
20Arizona2%
20Alabama2%
20Kansas2%
20Idaho2%
24Pennsylvania1.9%
24Georgia1.9%
26New Jersey1.8%
27Ohio1.7%
27Virginia1.7%
27Nevada1.7%
30Illinois1.6%
30Minnesota1.6%
30Mississippi1.6%
33Wisconsin1.5%
33Oklahoma1.5%
33New Mexico1.5%
36Nebraska1.4%
36South Dakota1.4%
36Vermont1.4%
39Missouri1.3%
40Michigan1.2%
40Iowa1.2%
42Louisiana1.1%
42Rhode Island1.1%
44Kentucky1%
44Oregon1%
46Maryland0.7%
47Maine0.6%
48West Virginia0.5%
48Wyoming0.5%
50North Dakota0.3%

What correlates with GDP Growth by State (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GDP Growth by State tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Year CompletedTallest Building by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. # of Minor League TeamsMinor League Baseball Teams by State
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  3. Percentage Population Growth (2023-2024)Most Popular States
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Cultural Diversity RankMost Diverse US StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Vaginal Delivery Out Of NetworkCost of Having a Baby by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Cultural DiversityLeast Diverse States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GDP Growth by State tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. % of Voting Population Who Are RegisteredRegistered Voters by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Civil Cases (Written)Statute of Limitations by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  4. White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Oral ContractsStatute of Limitations on Debt by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  6. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest GDP Growth by State?
Florida has the highest GDP Growth by State in 2025, at 3.1%, followed by South Carolina (3.1%) and New York (2.9%).
Which state has the lowest GDP Growth by State?
North Dakota has the lowest GDP Growth by State in 2025, at 0.3%.
What is the median GDP Growth by State across US states?
The median is 1.85% across the 50 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this gdp growth by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Bureau of Economic Analysis - 2019; Bureau of Economic Analysis - 2020; Bureau of Economic Analysis - 2021; Bureau of Economic Analysis - 2022.