economics

Driven by robust growth across a diverse selection of industries, Texas is a global economic powerhouse. How large is the Texas economy? In 2025, its gross domestic product (GDP) reached $2.9 trillion, maintaining its place as the world's eighth-largest economy — ahead of Italy, the Russian Federation and Canada.

This map compares the GDP of Texas’ 12 Comptroller-designated economic regions from 2024, the most recent regional numbers, to nations, highlighting how local markets fuel the state’s unprecedented success.

Texas GDP by region

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• The $825.4 billion economy in the Metroplex region was larger than Poland’s at $813.0 billion.
• The $767.7 billion economy in the Gulf Coast region was larger than Taiwan’s at $757.3 billion.
• The $276.6 billion economy in the Capital region was larger than Peru’s at $271.8 billion.
• The $234.0 billion economy in the Alamo region was larger than Hungary’s at $214.1 billion.
• The $161.7 billion economy in the West Texas region was larger than Morocco’s at $159.8 billion.
• The $126.8 billion economy in the South Texas region was larger than Ecuador’s at $121.1 billion.
• The $82.8 billion economy in the Central Texas region was larger than Serbia’s at $81.3 billion.
• The $78.9 billion economy in the High Plains region was slightly more than Tanzania’s at $78.4 billion.
• The $69.9 billion economy in the Upper East region was slightly more than Slovenia’s at $69.3 billion.
• The $58.5 billion economy in the Upper Rio Grande region was larger than Uganda’s at $52.0 billion.
• The $52.9 billion economy in the Southeast region was slightly more than Cameroon’s at $49.3 billion.
• The $34.7 billion economy in the Northwest region was slightly more than Honduras’ at $34.4 billion.

Note: GDP measured in current dollars. U.S. ranked No. 1.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; International Monetary Fund; Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

In 2024, the $825.4 billion economy in the Metroplex, the state’s most populous region with 8.8 million people, was larger than Poland’s, at $813 billion with a population of 38 million.

Likewise, the Gulf Coast region’s economy of $767.7 billion in 2024 exceeded that of Taiwan, $757.3 billion. The Gulf Coast’s 8 million people contrasts with Taiwan’s population of 23.6 million.

Additionally, the Capital region’s $276.6 billion economy, supported by 2.7 million people, outpaced the nation of Peru, which has a $271.8 billion GDP and 33 million people.

Discover more on the people and industries that influence the Texas economy by exploring our TexStats Regional Data Dashboard.

Originally published June 2024. Updated June 2026.