North Carolina GDP compared with countries, 1997 to 2025

What the data shows

• North Carolina: $234.57B in 1997, $895.92B in 2025 (3.8× higher).
• Poland: $159.89B in 1997, $1,035.49B in 2025 (6.5× higher).
• Switzerland: $298.87B in 1997, $1,043.53B in 2025 (3.5× higher). Its low point was $282.33B in 2000.
• Belgium: $252.71B in 1997, $725.47B in 2025 (2.9× higher). Its low point was $236.75B in 2001.

About this chart

North Carolina produced $895.92 billion in 2025, placing it at number 9 among the states by total GDP. Its closest displayed country comparison is Poland, at $1,035.49 billion in the same year. The state figure rose from $234.57 billion in 1997, a nominal change of 281.9%. The largest year-to-year dollar move in the displayed state series came in 2022, when output increased by $72.24 billion.

The comparison follows North Carolina alongside Poland, Switzerland and Belgium 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.