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  1. U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state

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    Updated Nov 19, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248063/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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    Nov 19, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  2. U.S. gross domestic product 2024, by state

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    Updated Nov 19, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. gross domestic product 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248023/us-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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    Nov 19, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The gross domestic product (GDP) of California was about 4.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, meaning that it contributed the most out of any state to the country’s GDP in that year. In contrast, Vermont had the lowest GDP in the United States, with 45.71 billion U.S. dollars. What is GDP? Gross domestic product, or GDP, is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced by an economy within a certain time period. GDP is used by economists to determine the economic health of an area, as well as to determine the size of the economy. GDP can be determined for countries, states and provinces, and metropolitan areas. While GDP is a good measure of the absolute size of a country's economy and economic activity, it does account for many other factors, making it a poor indicator for measuring the cost or standard of living in a country, or for making cross-country comparisons. GDP of the United States The United States has the largest gross domestic product in the world as of 2023, with China, Japan, Germany, and India rounding out the top five. The GDP of the United States has almost quadrupled since 1990, when it was about 5.9 trillion U.S. dollars, to about 25.46 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022.

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    Real gross domestic product per capita

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    Updated Sep 25, 2025
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    (2025). Real gross domestic product per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A939RX0Q048SBEA
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    Sep 25, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Real gross domestic product per capita (A939RX0Q048SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q2 2025 about per capita, real, GDP, and USA.

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    United States GDP per capita

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    Updated Jun 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States GDP per capita [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    Jun 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 66682.61 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in the United States is equivalent to 528 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - United States GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  5. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States 2030

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    Statista, Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States 2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263601/gross-domestic-product-gdp-per-capita-in-the-united-states/
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the gross domestic product per capita in the United States amounted to around 85,812.18 U.S. dollars. Thus, the United States is one of the countries with the largest GDP per capita worldwide. See the U.S. GDP growth rate here and the US GDP for further information. For comparison, per capita GDP in China had reached about 5,553 U.S. dollars in 2011. Gross domestic product of the United States The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country is an economic key figure, as it represents the market value of goods and services produced in a country within one year. The United States’ GDP) is increasing consistently, and it is expected to continue growing. On a global scale, the U.S. share of GDP adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity has been in the range of 20 percent over the last few years, give or take a few percentage points. The United States has the largest GDP worldwide, with a significant lead over China, Japan and Germany. Gross domestic product per capita is annual GDP divided by the average population from the same year, which allows for a GDP calculation per inhabitant of a country. Thus, a country with a high GDP, like the United States, can still have a low GDP per capita. Consequently, if compared to other countries, the United States does not rank among the top ten on this list .

  6. United States GDP Per Capita Forecast Dataset

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    Updated Jul 25, 2025
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    FocusEconomics (2025). United States GDP Per Capita Forecast Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.focus-economics.com/country-indicator/united-states/gdp-per-capita-usd/
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    Jul 25, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2014 - 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    forecast, united_states_gdp_per_capita
    Description

    Monthly and long-term United States GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico

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    CEICdata.com, United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/nipa-2009-gross-domestic-product-by-state-per-capita/gdp-by-state-per-capita-2005p-new-mexico
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2001 - Dec 1, 2012
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico data was reported at 33,900.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,872.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico data is updated yearly, averaging 33,886.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,550.000 USD in 2004 and a record low of 30,001.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico 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.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.

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    United States - GDP Per Capita Growth (annual %)

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    Updated May 29, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States - GDP Per Capita Growth (annual %) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-per-capita-growth-annual-percent-wb-data.html
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    May 29, 2017
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    GDP per capita growth (annual %) in United States was reported at 1.7974 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - GDP per capita growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Louisiana

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    CEICdata.com, United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Louisiana [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/nipa-2009-gross-domestic-product-by-state-per-capita/gdp-by-state-per-capita-2005p-louisiana
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2001 - Dec 1, 2012
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Louisiana data was reported at 43,145.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 42,764.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Louisiana data is updated yearly, averaging 41,652.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,723.000 USD in 2006 and a record low of 37,439.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Louisiana 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.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.

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    Real GDP per Capita in the United States (DISCONTINUED)

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Dec 10, 2012
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    (2012). Real GDP per Capita in the United States (DISCONTINUED) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USARGDPC
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    Dec 10, 2012
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    United States
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    Graph and download economic data for Real GDP per Capita in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (USARGDPC) from 1960 to 2011 about per capita, real, GDP, and USA.

  11. U.S. real gross domestic product 2023, by state

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    Statista, U.S. real gross domestic product 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248053/us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the state of California added about 3.2 trillion chained (2017) U.S. dollars of value to the U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP). Total real GDP amounted to about 22.7 trillion chained (2017) U.S. dollars.

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    Constant GDP per capita for the United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 2, 2025
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    (2025). Constant GDP per capita for the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDPPCAPKDUSA
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    Jul 2, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for the United States (NYGDPPCAPKDUSA) from 1960 to 2024 about per capita, real, GDP, and USA.

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    United States US: GDP: per Capita

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    Updated Oct 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United States US: GDP: per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/gross-domestic-product-nominal/us-gdp-per-capita
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    Oct 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    United States US: GDP: per Capita data was reported at 59,531.662 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,588.538 USD for 2016. United States US: GDP: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 22,202.835 USD from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,531.662 USD in 2017 and a record low of 3,007.123 USD in 1960. United States US: GDP: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

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    United States GDP per capita PPP

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    Updated Jun 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States GDP per capita PPP [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-per-capita-ppp
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    Jun 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1990 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 75491.61 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in the United States, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 425 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - United States GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    US GDP per Capita

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    Updated Sep 25, 2025
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    Bureau of Economic Analysis (2025). US GDP per Capita [Dataset]. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_gdp_per_capita
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    Sep 25, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Mar 31, 1947 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    US GDP per Capita
    Description

    View quarterly updates and historical trends for US GDP per Capita. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data with YCha…

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    Gross domestic product per capita

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    Updated Sep 25, 2025
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    (2025). Gross domestic product per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A939RC0A052NBEA
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    Sep 25, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Gross domestic product per capita (A939RC0A052NBEA) from 1929 to 2024 about per capita, GDP, and USA.

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    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Massachusetts

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    CEICdata.com, United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Massachusetts [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/nipa-2009-gross-domestic-product-by-state-per-capita/gdp-by-state-per-capita-2005p-massachusetts
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2001 - Dec 1, 2012
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Massachusetts data was reported at 53,221.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 52,517.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Massachusetts data is updated yearly, averaging 50,067.500 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,221.000 USD in 2012 and a record low of 40,822.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Massachusetts 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.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.

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    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Mississippi

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    CEICdata.com, United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Mississippi [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/nipa-2009-gross-domestic-product-by-state-per-capita/gdp-by-state-per-capita-2005p-mississippi
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2001 - Dec 1, 2012
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Mississippi data was reported at 28,944.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,337.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Mississippi data is updated yearly, averaging 27,909.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,557.000 USD in 2008 and a record low of 25,710.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Mississippi 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.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.

  19. U.S. real GDP per capita 2021, by metro area

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    Updated Nov 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. real GDP per capita 2021, by metro area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248112/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-metro-area/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    U.S. GDP Per Capita | Historical Data | Chart | 1960-2023

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    MACROTRENDS (2025). U.S. GDP Per Capita | Historical Data | Chart | 1960-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/datasets/global-metrics/countries/usa/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    Oct 31, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1960 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Historical dataset showing U.S. GDP per capita by year from 1960 to 2023.

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Statista (2025). U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248063/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state

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Dataset updated
Nov 19, 2025
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Time period covered
2024
Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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