Special Report
The Fastest Growing and Shrinking State Economies
July 29, 2019 4:23 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:00 pm
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10. Texas
> 2018 GDP change: +3.2%
> 2018 GDP: $1.7 trillion (2nd largest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Professional and business services
> 1-yr. pop. change: +1.6% (6th highest)
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9. Nevada
> 2018 GDP change: +3.2%
> 2018 GDP: $146.2 billion (18th smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Manufacturing
> 1-yr. pop. change: +2.0% (2nd highest)
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8. Oregon
> 2018 GDP change: +3.4%
> 2018 GDP: $213.7 billion (25th largest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Manufacturing
> 1-yr. pop. change: +1.2% (10th highest)
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7. Colorado
> 2018 GDP change: +3.5%
> 2018 GDP: $336.4 billion (16th largest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Professional and business services
> 1-yr. pop. change: +1.2% (11th highest)
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6. California
> 2018 GDP change: +3.5%
> 2018 GDP: $2.7 trillion (the largest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Information
> 1-yr. pop. change: +0.7% (17th highest)
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