This statistic shows the per capita real Gross Domestic Product of California from 2000 to 2019. In 2019, the per capita real GDP of California stood at 70,662 chained 2012 U.S. dollars.

Out of all 50 states, New York had the highest per-capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, at 92,341 U.S. dollars, followed closely by Massachusetts. Mississippi had the lowest per-capita real GDP, at 41,603 U.S. dollars. While not a state, the District of Columbia had a per capita GDP of more than 210,780 U.S. dollars. What is real GDP? A country’s real GDP is a measure that shows the value of the goods and services produced by an economy and is adjusted for inflation. The real GDP of a country helps economists to see the health of a country’s economy and its standard of living. Downturns in GDP growth can indicate financial difficulties, such as the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, when the U.S. GDP decreased by 2.5 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on U.S. GDP, shrinking the economy 2.8 percent. The U.S. economy rebounded in 2021, however, growing by nearly six percent. Why real GDP per capita matters Real GDP per capita takes the GDP of a country, state, or metropolitan area and divides it by the number of people in that area. Some argue that per-capita GDP is more important than the GDP of a country, as it is a good indicator of whether or not the country’s population is getting wealthier, thus increasing the standard of living in that area. The best measure of standard of living when comparing across countries is thought to be GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) which uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of a countries currency.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Income in California (CAPCPI) from 1929 to 2024 about personal income, per capita, CA, personal, income, and USA.

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In 2024, the real gross domestic product (GDP) of California was 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars. This is a slight increase from the previous year, when the state's GDP stood at 3.25 trillion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) (PCRGMP40140) from 2001 to 2017 about Riverside, per capita, CA, real, industry, GDP, and USA.

United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: California data was reported at 46,029.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,898.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: California data is updated yearly, averaging 44,845.500 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,646.000 USD in 2007 and a record low of 36,636.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: California data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.A248: NIPA 2009: GDP by State: Far West Region: Chain Linked 2005 Price.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The gross domestic product of the United States in 2024 amounted to around 29.18 trillion U.S. dollars. The United States and the economy The United States’ economy is by far the largest in the world; a status which can be determined by several key factors, one being gross domestic product: A look at the GDP of the main industrialized and emerging countries shows a significant difference between US GDP and the GDP of China, the runner-up in the ranking, as well as the followers Japan, Germany and France. Interestingly, it is assumed that China will have surpassed the States in terms of GDP by 2030, but for now, the United States is among the leading countries in almost all other relevant rankings and statistics, trade and employment for example. See the U.S. GDP growth rate here. Just like in other countries, the American economy suffered a severe setback when the economic crisis occurred in 2008. The American economy entered a recession caused by the collapsing real estate market and increasing unemployment. Despite this, the standard of living is considered quite high; life expectancy in the United States has been continually increasing slightly over the past decade, the unemployment rate in the United States has been steadily recovering and decreasing since the crisis, and the Big Mac Index, which represents the global prices for a Big Mac, a popular indicator for the purchasing power of an economy, shows that the United States’ purchasing power in particular is only slightly lower than that of the euro area.

Graph and download economic data for Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for San Diego-Carlsbad, CA (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) (PCRGMP41740) from 2001 to 2017 about San Diego, per capita, CA, real, industry, GDP, and USA.

Per capita values are calculated by dividing the estimated population into total expenditures per county, per fiscal year.

In 2021, Midland metropolitan area in Texas had a per capita real GDP of about 227,765 chained U.S. dollars, the highest of any metro area in the United States. The San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara and San Francisco-Oakland-Berkely metro areas in California also had high real GDP per capita. The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area in Washington state and the Trenton-Princeton metro area in New Jersey round out the top five. Only the top 100 metro areas by GDP per capita are shown here.

Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for California-Lexington Park, MD (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) was 49568.00000 $ in January of 2017, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for California-Lexington Park, MD (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) reached a record high of 50919.00000 in January of 2011 and a record low of 44062.00000 in January of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for California-Lexington Park, MD (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Income in Los Angeles County, CA (PCPI06037) from 1969 to 2023 about Los Angeles County, CA; Los Angeles; personal income; per capita; CA; personal; income; and USA.

California is the richest state of the United States. The state’s trade volume is currently about 58 billion U.S. dollars, with imports making about 75 percent of this value. Compared to Texas, the second-largest state after itself, California exported less goods to the rest of the world over this period. California’s economic contribution California’s economic output places the state at the top in the United States. Measured by GDP, California contributed 3.2 trillion U.S. dollars to the U.S. economy, 50 percent more than that of Texas. On a per capita basis, California’s GDP corresponds to almost 83 thousand U.S. dollars in real terms. Tech companies and wages in California California is the home to technology powerhouses of the United States. The world’s highest capping tech companies such as Apple and Google were founded and headquartered in California. According to a 2023 study, Silicon Valley was also the leading hub that offered the highest wages to tech workers. On average, a tech employee earned around 142 thousand dollars working for a Silicon Valley company.

The average for 2024 based on 177 countries was 27291 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 132570 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 836 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States GDPS: 2009p: Per Capita: California data was reported at 60,359.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,974.000 USD for 2016. United States GDPS: 2009p: Per Capita: California data is updated yearly, averaging 52,105.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,359.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 41,345.000 USD in 1997. United States GDPS: 2009p: Per Capita: California data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.A161: NIPA 2013: GDP by State: Far West Region: Chain Linked 2009 Price.

Graph and download economic data for Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for Chico, CA (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) (PCRGMP17020) from 2001 to 2017 about Chico, per capita, CA, real, industry, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Income in Orange County, CA (PCPI06059) from 1969 to 2023 about Orange County, CA; Los Angeles; personal income; per capita; CA; personal; income; and USA.

United States GDPS: 2012p: Per Capita: California data was reported at 65,160.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63,635.000 USD for 2016. United States GDPS: 2012p: Per Capita: California data is updated yearly, averaging 55,520.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,160.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 42,438.000 USD in 1997. United States GDPS: 2012p: Per Capita: California data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A111: NIPA 2018: GDP by State: Far West Region: Chain Linked 2012 Price: saar.

Graph and download economic data for Total Per Capita Real Gross Domestic Product for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) (PCRGMP41940) from 2001 to 2017 about San Jose, per capita, CA, real, industry, GDP, and USA.