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Tennessee vs Kentucky GDP, 1997 to 2025

Tennessee leads Kentucky in 2025 GDP: $586.21 billion vs $313.57 billion. Compare annual state data from 1997.

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What the data shows

  • Tennessee: $154.86B in 1997, $586.21B in 2025 (3.8× higher).
  • Kentucky: $104.88B in 1997, $313.57B in 2025 (3.0× higher).

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Tennessee had the larger GDP in 2025: $586.21 billion versus $313.57 billion for Kentucky, a gap of $272.64 billion. Over the full period from 1997, Tennessee grew by 278.5%, while Kentucky grew by 199.0%. Tennessee was ahead in 1997 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The BEA all-industry series puts Tennessee and Kentucky on the same basis: annual GDP in current US dollars. The first-year figures are $154.86 billion for Tennessee and $104.88 billion for Kentucky. These totals measure production within each state, not residents’ earnings or disposable income. They are not adjusted for inflation, so the percentage changes mix price movements with changes in real output. Differences in population also affect total GDP; this comparison is not a per-person ranking.

The data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry GDP, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation; total economic output, not household income or GDP per person.

Tennessee vs Kentucky GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1997 to 2025, 1997–2025
DateTennesseeKentucky
1997$154.86B$104.88B
1998$167.78B$110.02B
1999$176.47B$115.59B
2000$182.21B$114.55B
2001$185.92B$117.77B
2002$195.39B$122.73B
2003$204.67B$128.29B
2004$219.86B$135.70B
2005$231.34B$144.92B
2006$243.10B$153.01B
2007$248.26B$156.90B
2008$255.55B$160.70B
2009$252.94B$157.44B
2010$258.66B$166.66B
2011$270.06B$171.24B
2012$285.90B$178.37B
2013$296.76B$184.92B
2014$307.45B$188.33B
2015$326.38B$194.62B
2016$339.35B$197.95B
2017$355.42B$203.56B
2018$369.71B$210.51B
2019$385.83B$220.68B
2020$390.63B$218.43B
2021$440.71B$238.14B
2022$485.66B$261.99B
2023$528.55B$284.55B
2024$558.79B$296.71B
2025$586.21B$313.57B

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger GDP, Tennessee or Kentucky?

Tennessee had the larger GDP in 2025, at $586.21 billion compared with $313.57 billion for Kentucky. The gap was $272.64 billion in current US dollars.

How have Tennessee and Kentucky changed since 1997?

Tennessee moved from $154.86 billion to $586.21 billion, a 278.5% increase. Kentucky moved from $104.88 billion to $313.57 billion, a 199.0% increase. These are nominal, not inflation-adjusted, changes.

What exactly is being compared?

BEA annual all-industry GDP in current US dollars. It is total state output, not GDP per person or household income.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry GDP, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation; total economic output, not household income or GDP per person. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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