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Texas vs California GDP, 1997 to 2025

California leads Texas in 2025 GDP: $4,297.45 billion vs $2,932.34 billion. Compare annual state data from 1997.

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What the data shows

  • Texas: $610.66B in 1997, $2,932.34B in 2025 (4.8× higher).
  • California: $1,068.05B in 1997, $4,297.45B in 2025 (4.0× higher).

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California had the larger GDP in 2025: $4,297.45 billion versus $2,932.34 billion for Texas, a gap of $1,365.11 billion. Over the full period from 1997, Texas grew by 380.2%, while California grew by 302.4%. California 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 Texas and California on the same basis: annual GDP in current US dollars. The first-year figures are $610.66 billion for Texas and $1,068.05 billion for California. 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.

Texas vs California GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1997 to 2025, 1997–2025
DateTexasCalifornia
1997$610.66B$1,068.05B
1998$648.24B$1,143.67B
1999$683.35B$1,239.77B
2000$742.16B$1,354.79B
2001$780.21B$1,373.27B
2002$796.36B$1,419.32B
2003$840.86B$1,498.58B
2004$921.23B$1,585.08B
2005$1,003.75B$1,698.86B
2006$1,108.24B$1,812.16B
2007$1,198.57B$1,900.22B
2008$1,253.14B$1,946.24B
2009$1,179.17B$1,879.81B
2010$1,255.66B$1,938.60B
2011$1,351.78B$2,014.05B
2012$1,429.59B$2,108.87B
2013$1,526.78B$2,223.30B
2014$1,592.18B$2,342.22B
2015$1,585.99B$2,487.16B
2016$1,582.98B$2,586.49B
2017$1,667.31B$2,740.55B
2018$1,808.03B$2,899.53B
2019$1,864.82B$3,068.63B
2020$1,813.62B$3,076.25B
2021$2,131.23B$3,435.10B
2022$2,494.08B$3,623.52B
2023$2,678.58B$3,820.39B
2024$2,806.09B$4,054.08B
2025$2,932.34B$4,297.45B

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger GDP, Texas or California?

California had the larger GDP in 2025, at $4,297.45 billion compared with $2,932.34 billion for Texas. The gap was $1,365.11 billion in current US dollars.

How have Texas and California changed since 1997?

Texas moved from $610.66 billion to $2,932.34 billion, a 380.2% increase. California moved from $1,068.05 billion to $4,297.45 billion, a 302.4% 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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