US State Growth Split: Florida Booms, North Dakota Barely Moves
The Bureau of Economic Analysis logged growth in all fifty states, yet the national rate landed at 2.1 percent for the year.
- Florida and South Carolina tied for the top spot, each expanding output by 3.1 percent.
- North Dakota grew slowest of all fifty states, adding just 0.3 percent for the year.
- Private services output rose 2.7 percent while government spending added less than 0.1 percent.
Why it matters: Government's contribution to a year of growth was near zero; the private economy did the work alone.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by State (4th Quarter and Year 2025 release) ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check