Mapped: Real GDP Growth by State in Q1 2025
The first quarter of 2025 saw a challenging start for the U.S. economy. Nationally, real GDP contracted by 0.5%, marking a slowdown from the previous quarter’s modest growth.
Only 10 states posted positive economic growth, while the majority experienced declines across major industries. Sharp regional differences are noticeable with some areas buoyed by service-sector gains and others hit hard by downturns in agriculture and manufacturing.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis data highlights which states weathered early-2025’s economic turbulence and which were most negatively affected.
Southern States Show Resilience in Q1 GDP Growth
The Southeast region outperformed much of the country, with Florida (+1.4%), Alabama (+1.0%), and South Carolina (+1.7%) leading growth.
The data table below details quarterly changes in real GDP for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, measured at an annualized rate.
