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Arkansas GDP compared with countries, 1997 to 2025

Arkansas GDP was $195.99 billion in 2025, number 35 among states. Compare its economy with Morocco and other country peers.

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  • Arkansas: $59.93B in 1997, $195.99B in 2025 (3.3× higher).
  • Morocco: $39.15B in 1997, $182.37B in 2025 (4.7× higher).
  • Ukraine: $50.15B in 1997, $214.23B in 2025 (4.3× higher). Its low point was $31.58B in 1999.
  • Qatar: $11.30B in 1997, $215.56B in 2025 (19× higher). It peaked at $235.71B in 2022.

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At $195.99 billion, Arkansas output in 2025 was $13.61 billion above the economy of Morocco. Its closest displayed country comparison is Morocco, at $182.37 billion in the same year. The state figure rose from $59.92 billion in 1997, a nominal change of 227.1%. The largest year-to-year dollar move in the displayed state series came in 2021, when output increased by $17.36 billion.

The comparison follows Arkansas alongside Morocco, Ukraine and Qatar from 1997 through 2025. These countries are the three closest eligible economies by final-year GDP, with complete annual data over the same interval. State figures come from the BEA all-industry GDP series and country figures from the World Bank. Values are in current US dollars, so inflation and exchange-rate movements affect the comparison. Total output is not household income, a living-standard ranking or GDP per person.

The data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry state GDP; World Bank WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.CD for countries; current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation. Country GDP source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Country peers are the three closest eligible economies in the final common year; complete annual coverage is required.

Arkansas GDP compared with countries, GDP in current US$ billions, 1997 to 2025, 1997–2025
DateArkansasMoroccoUkraineQatar
1997$59.93B$39.15B$50.15B$11.30B
1998$62.85B$46.50B$41.88B$10.26B
1999$67.28B$46.27B$31.58B$12.39B
2000$69.18B$43.02B$32.38B$17.76B
2001$71.10B$43.83B$39.31B$17.54B
2002$74.45B$47.08B$43.96B$19.36B
2003$79.01B$58.03B$52.01B$23.53B
2004$85.93B$66.11B$67.22B$31.73B
2005$91.13B$68.85B$89.24B$44.53B
2006$96.07B$75.88B$111.89B$60.88B
2007$98.33B$86.95B$148.73B$79.71B
2008$100.21B$101.82B$188.11B$115.27B
2009$97.78B$101.16B$121.55B$97.80B
2010$101.70B$100.87B$141.21B$125.12B
2011$105.70B$110.08B$169.33B$167.78B
2012$108.84B$106.94B$182.59B$186.83B
2013$114.02B$115.74B$190.50B$198.73B
2014$117.39B$119.13B$133.50B$206.23B
2015$118.57B$110.41B$91.03B$161.74B
2016$120.99B$111.57B$93.36B$151.73B
2017$123.88B$118.54B$112.09B$161.10B
2018$129.21B$127.34B$130.89B$183.34B
2019$132.63B$128.92B$153.88B$176.37B
2020$135.97B$121.35B$156.62B$144.41B
2021$153.33B$142.02B$199.77B$179.73B
2022$167.04B$131.25B$161.99B$235.71B
2023$177.58B$146.04B$181.22B$213.00B
2024$188.65B$160.61B$190.83B$216.30B
2025$195.99B$182.37B$214.23B$215.56B

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Frequently asked questions

What is the GDP of Arkansas?

Arkansas GDP was $195.99 billion in 2025, in current US dollars according to the BEA all-industry series. It ranked 35 among the 50 states.

Which country has an economy close in size to Arkansas?

Among the displayed same-year comparisons, Morocco is closest: $182.37 billion versus $195.99 billion for Arkansas in 2025. Countries are selected by total GDP and complete annual coverage, not by similarity in population or economic structure.

Are these GDP figures adjusted for inflation?

No. Both the BEA state figures and World Bank country figures are nominal GDP in current US dollars. The 227.1% change since 1997 is therefore not a measure of inflation-adjusted growth.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry state GDP; World Bank WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.CD for countries; current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation. Country GDP source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Country peers are the three closest eligible economies in the final common year; complete annual coverage is required. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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