As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, its economy has grown to nearly $31 trillion, making it the world’s largest by a wide margin.
Using the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), this visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, ranks every state by nominal GDP in 2025, showing how each contributes to national output.
California: The Economic Engine of America
If California were an independent country, it would have the world’s fourth-largest economy, behind only the U.S., China, and Germany, and ahead of all other nations. It is currently the world’s largest subnational economy.
This data table lists U.S. states by their 2025 nominal GDP.
Rank State Nominal GDP in 2025 (billions $) Share of U.S. GDP (%) 1 California 4,251 13.8 2 Texas 2,904 9.4 3 New York 2,468 8.0 4 Florida 1,835 6.0 5 Illinois 1,202 3.9 6 Pennsylvania 1,056 3.4 7
