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Virginia vs Maryland GDP, 1997 to 2025

Virginia leads Maryland in 2025 GDP: $807.92 billion vs $567.02 billion. Compare annual state data from 1997.

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  • Virginia: $215.42B in 1997, $807.93B in 2025 (3.8× higher).
  • Maryland: $159.17B in 1997, $567.02B in 2025 (3.6× higher).

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Virginia had the larger GDP in 2025: $807.92 billion versus $567.02 billion for Maryland, a gap of $240.91 billion. Over the full period from 1997, Virginia grew by 275.0%, while Maryland grew by 256.2%. Virginia 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 Virginia and Maryland on the same basis: annual GDP in current US dollars. The first-year figures are $215.42 billion for Virginia and $159.17 billion for Maryland. 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.

Virginia vs Maryland GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1997 to 2025, 1997–2025
DateVirginiaMaryland
1997$215.42B$159.17B
1998$232.57B$169.36B
1999$250.17B$179.78B
2000$268.61B$191.43B
2001$285.66B$205.28B
2002$294.93B$217.00B
2003$311.09B$226.80B
2004$331.82B$243.45B
2005$357.43B$261.80B
2006$376.43B$273.79B
2007$391.60B$282.62B
2008$402.16B$292.91B
2009$409.94B$298.28B
2010$425.49B$313.93B
2011$433.68B$324.92B
2012$445.01B$331.87B
2013$456.91B$339.90B
2014$465.60B$351.74B
2015$485.54B$367.31B
2016$499.03B$386.50B
2017$515.17B$399.71B
2018$537.16B$410.77B
2019$561.69B$419.39B
2020$565.99B$413.34B
2021$616.37B$448.75B
2022$667.31B$482.57B
2023$727.12B$512.05B
2024$768.69B$545.12B
2025$807.93B$567.02B

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger GDP, Virginia or Maryland?

Virginia had the larger GDP in 2025, at $807.92 billion compared with $567.02 billion for Maryland. The gap was $240.91 billion in current US dollars.

How have Virginia and Maryland changed since 1997?

Virginia moved from $215.42 billion to $807.92 billion, a 275.0% increase. Maryland moved from $159.17 billion to $567.02 billion, a 256.2% 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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