Real gross domestic product increased in every state and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2017, according to statistics on the geographic breakout of GDP released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real GDP by state growth in the third quarter ranged from 5.7 percent in Delaware to 0.5 percent in South Dakota.
For the nation, 17 of 21 industry groups increased in the third quarter. Finance and insurance, durable goods manufacturing and information services were the leading contributors to national economic growth.
Durable goods manufacturing increased 7.5 percent nationally–the sixth consecutive quarter of growth. This industry increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia, and was the leading contributor to growth in Oregon.
Information services increased 9 percent nationally. This industry contributed to growth in every state and the District of Columbia, and was the leading contributor to growth in Washington.
