States With the Fastest Real GDP Growth in 2025
Florida and South Carolina tied for the fastest real GDP growth among U.S. states in 2025, each expanding 3.1 percent, while every state economy grew. The national economy grew 2.1 percent, but state performance ranged from 0.3 percent in North Dakota to 3.1 percent in the leaders. Sun Belt states generally outperformed the national average, while Plains and Great Lakes states lagged.