The Fastest Growing and Shrinking State Economies

50. Alaska
> 2018 GDP change: -0.3%
> 2018 GDP: $52.3 billion (6th smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Educational services, health care, and social assistance
> 1-yr. pop. change: -0.3% (4th lowest)

49. Wyoming
> 2018 GDP change: +0.3%
> 2018 GDP: $38.4 billion (2nd smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Real estate and rental and leasing
> 1-yr. pop. change: -1.1% (the lowest)

48. Delaware
> 2018 GDP change: +0.3%
> 2018 GDP: $63.9 billion (9th smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Manufacturing
> 1-yr. pop. change: +1.0% (13th highest)

47. Rhode Island
> 2018 GDP change: +0.6%
> 2018 GDP: $53.7 billion (7th smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Real estate and rental and leasing
> 1-yr. pop. change: +0.3% (15th lowest)

46. Montana
> 2018 GDP change: +0.9%
> 2018 GDP: $44.8 billion (3rd smallest)
> Largest contributor to growth: Real estate and rental and leasing
> 1-yr. pop. change: +0.8% (16th highest)