State rankings

Richest States

California has the highest GDP in 2025 ($3.39T), followed by Texas ($2.28T) and New York ($1.89T). Vermont has the lowest ($36.91B).

Economics51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jun 26, 2025Original page
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GDP, 2025

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All 51 ranked

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

Median
$260.65B
Middle half $111.21B – $596.41B
Average
$464.26B
51 states
Highest
$3.39T
California
Lowest
$36.91B
Vermont

Over time · 1997–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • Texas
  • New York
  • Florida
  • Illinois

Data

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51 states · # = rank by GDP
#
1California$3.39T
2Texas$2.28T
3New York$1.89T
4Florida$1.39T
5Illinois$913.68B
6Pennsylvania$818.79B
7Ohio$734.37B
8Washington$717.52B
9Georgia$710.41B
10New Jersey$688.12B
11North Carolina$682.39B
12Massachusetts$644.18B
13Virginia$623.95B
14Michigan$568.87B
15Colorado$458.15B
16Arizona$455.75B
17Tennessee$449.36B
18Maryland$436.17B
19Indiana$422.44B
20Minnesota$405.84B
21Wisconsin$359.6B
22Missouri$357.97B
23Connecticut$293B
24South Carolina$286.77B
25Oregon$265.99B
26Alabama$260.65B
27Louisiana$259.93B
28Utah$240.79B
29Kentucky$233.24B
30Oklahoma$213.49B
31Nevada$210.91B
32Iowa$208.84B
33Kansas$185.14B
34Arkansas$150.64B
35Nebraska$150.21B
36District of Columbia$145.7B
37Mississippi$125.36B
38New Mexico$120.85B
39Idaho$101.57B
40New Hampshire$96.87B
41Hawaii$94.14B
42Delaware$87.28B
43West Virginia$83.17B
44Maine$78.2B
45Rhode Island$64.18B
46North Dakota$63.55B
47Montana$61.94B
48South Dakota$58.52B
49Alaska$57.49B
50Wyoming$39.99B
51Vermont$36.91B

What correlates with GDP (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 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 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. $150k To 350kSBA Loan List by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Never SmokedSmoking Rates by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. LGBTQ PopulationWhat Percentage of the Population is Gay?
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. $350k To 1mSBA Loan List by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Urban PopulationMost Urban States
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. Number of Government EmployeesMost Corrupt States
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest GDP?
California has the highest GDP in 2025, at $3.39T, followed by Texas ($2.28T) and New York ($1.89T).
Which state has the lowest GDP?
Vermont has the lowest GDP in 2025, at $36.91B.
What is the median GDP across US states?
The median is $260.65B across the 51 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this richest states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: GDP by State - US Bureau of Economic Analysis; The 10 Wealthiest States - US News.

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