First Ever Official GDP Stats Released for Every US County
BY TOM OZIMEK CommentsDecember 12, 2019
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The government has for the first time released official gross domestic product (GDP) statistics for each and every one of the nation’s 3,113 counties.
The figures, released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), span 2001-2018.
A year ago today, the BEA teased the official release of the GDP data with a set of prototype statistics. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said at the time that “the prototype data addresses one of the last remaining gaps in economic knowledge, offering policymakers and businesses a new tool to inform their decision-making.”
The BEA’s new data provides a more detailed look at the geographic distribution of economic activity in the United States, helping analysts assess local performance and policymakers develop growth strategies.
Didn’t see any dark blue in new New York.