Richest States In US By GDP

By Local Correspondent – Updated On:

Among the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States boasts of a super-advanced economy with a GDP per capita of $58,271.

The rapid growth of its economy is garnered from the diverse range of high technology industries dominating each of its 50 states. Each state of the US has a distinct economic strength varying from standard to high. Below is an enumeration of the top 10 richest states in the US by GDP.

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  1. California is the richest state in the US having a GDP per capita of $72,786. California’s population is a huge 39.5 million, almost 40 million inhabitants. It boasts of a significantly vast economy, the largest in the United States, that is majorly dependent on the multiple sectors found across the state.
  2. Texas is the second richest state in the US, with a GDP per capita of $55,976. With a population size of 28.3 million, Texas is the second-largest economy and the largest producer of oil and gas in the United States.
  3. New York is the third richest state in the US, boasting of a GDP per capita of $81,465 with a population size of 19.8 million.
  4. Florida is the fourth richest state in the US, with a GDP per capita of $47,429 and a total population of 21 million.
  5. Illinois is fifth in rank of the richest states in the US, with a GDP per capita of $63,571 and a population size of 12.8 million.
  6. Pennsylvania is the sixth richest state in the US, having a GDP per capita of $56,487 with an overall population of 12.8 million.
  7. Ohio is the seventh richest state in the US after Pennsylvania, with a GDP per capita of $53,442. It has a population size of 11.7 million. Ohio is a significant exporter of manufactured goods, employing a 15% total of its workforce in the manufacturing industry.
  8. New Jersey is eighth on the list of the richest states in the US, with a GDP per capita of $64,232. New Jersey’s population is up to 9 million, with a significant number of its workforce employed in the information and finance sectors.
  9. Georgia is the ninth-ranked the richest state of the US, with a GDP per capita of $54,091 and a population size of 10.4 million.
  10. Washington is tenth in rank after Georgia, having a GDP per capita of $74,347. With a population of 7.4 million, Washington is home to major high tech companies including Microsoft and Amazon, situated in its largest city, Seattle.